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Here is just some
of the things we took with us to China:
General Items:
 | Copies of your three most recent federal tax returns. |
| Apply for visa by completing visa application forms
with photos. Mail your passport and visa fees to your state's
Chinese Consulate. |
| Money for orphanage donation, China legal fees, and
Medical Exam in Guangzhou, China. |
| Small gifts to some of the officials, orphanage
director, foster family. |
For the Child:
| Formula and bottles. |
| Thermos for carrying hot water, and plastic bottle
for carrying cold boiled water. |
| Rice cereal, little jars of baby food. |
| Disposable diapers, changing pad, travel baby wipes,
Desitin, Vaseline, baby thermometer, liquid Tylenol, fingernail
clipper, comb and brush, pacifiers, Q-tips, spit-up cloths. |
| Snugli or other front or hip "sling" baby
carrier. |
| Five outfits plus sleepwear, plenty of layers for
colder temperatures. A hat to protect against sun or cold. |
| Two receiving blankets, liquid baby soap and shampoo,
diaper bag. |
| Several toys, some of which you may decide to give to
the orphanage. |
For Parents:
| Two pairs of pants (wear one). |
| One nice outfit. |
| Casual tops (wear one). |
| Sleepwear / underwear. |
| Poncho. For colder months, bring scarf, gloves,
thermal underwear, outer layers. |
| Woolite and length of clothesline. |
| Sample sizes of shampoo/toothpaste/shaving
cream/travel toothbrush/dental floss/comb/razor/deodorant/travel
soap/washcloth. |
| Pepto-bismol/anti-diarrhea medicine/aspirin/motion
sickness/mild sleeping formula/tissues and wash n' wipes. |
| A Swiss army knife, a collapsible umbrella, a dual
current hair dryer. |
| Electrical adapters. |
| Mini office supplies a few paper clips, a small
stapler, black pen for fax message, big envelopes, rubber bands,
scotch tape. |
| Waist money belt or pouch. |
| A major credit card. |
| Copies of all documents which were sent in your
dossier -- just in case. Plus any forms which might have been
sent to you from the Guangzhou Consulate. |
| Guidebook. |
| Film. |
| Snacks such as crackers, candy, dried soups, or
instant drinks. |
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