Back and Unpacked

It is amazing that we are back from vacation and only have two days until we leave for Russia! The vacation went quick(as they always do) but it helped to pass the time until we leave for Russia. What is amazing is that I have completely unpacked and almost done with the laundry! I have to give credit to the kids for unpacking all their things( with some probing) and for my wonderful husband for doing laundry while we were gone(along with cleaning the house!!). Wednesday will be paperwork day, running errands, paying bills and gathering up all the things we have to pack. Thursday will be packing day. 

I have this nagging feeling that I have forgotten something and it is driving me crazy. If I forget something minor, ok; but what if I forget something major? We had a problem last week while I was gone with some additional paperwork that Russia wanted. They said that our homestudy had an error in one of our addresses and that we needed an addendum before we go back. Now, what I thought was strange in that we had already been there and there was no mention the first time. We, along with CHI, can not find an error but if they want an addendum, we will give them an addendum. The good thing is that the homestudy will now be good for another year and we would have had to renew it when we got back anyway. Speaking of papers expiring. Almost all our dossier will expire in September(except fingerprints and I171) so when we return, I will be  shoulder deep in paperwork.

So here is what I have:

airline tickets - done

travel insurance - done

hotel for Moscow - done

hotel in Astrakhan - CHI does

airline tickets to Astrakhan - CHI does

visas - here and correct

get homestudy apostilled - will arrive on Wednesday an then do

New crisp money - have some, need to get more

Get Skype working with Mom's PC - do Wednesday

Run errands - Wednesday

Gather all my paperwork - Wednesday

Pack - Thursday

It is hard to believe that we will be back in Astrakhan in just a few days and hopefully meeting the children that will soon be ours. Please pray for safety and wisdom in making our decision and just an overall peace for myself. I hope to post before we leave. Blessings to all.