Packing List for Ethiopia

Ok. This is my packing list for Ethiopia. I basically took 4 other families list and compiled them into my own list. Eden will be 7 months old when we pick her up, so some packing is based on her age level. If you can think of anything I missed, please leave me a comment and I will add it in on my list. I'm trying my best to think of anything we'll need over there!

Ethiopia Packing List (March 2009)

• Baby Essentials


• Sleepers (14)


• Onesies-short sleeved (8), long sleeved (2)


• T-Shirts (4)


• Zip Up Hoody (3)


• Comfy Pants-yoga/legging type (8)


• Other Pants-jeans/khaki (2)


• Capri’s (2)


• Shorts (1)


• Dresses-1 is a onesie style dress, other is just a cute dress (2)


• Socks (6)


• Hat (1)


• Robeez (2)


• Gotcha Day Outfit (jean Capri’s, purple top, white sweater)-not included in quantities


• Bathing Suit (1)

• Diapers (size 3 Huggies-I packed 108 diapers in the suitcase + another 20 in the carryon for the ride home)


• Diaper Wipes (1 big brick ~200 wipes + 1 travel size wipe and container for carry-on)


• Diaper Cream (Boudreaux’s Butt Paste)


• Swim Diapers (2)


• Changing Pads (2) -1 for the crib and in the room and 1 in the diaper bag


• Grocery Bags (50)-you can fold 25 and put in a medium Ziploc bag

• Vaseline (1)-small container that is the baby smelling stuff


• Huggies Shea Butter Body/Shampoo wash


• Aveeno Baby Soothing Relief Moisture Cream


• Excema Cream


• Baby Sunblock SPF 50


• Hair pik or brush


• Headbands, Barrettes, Elastics
  


• Playtex Bottles (4)-8 oz


• Liners (pkg of 100 + 40 in the carryon-8 oz)-plastic kind not the drop in kind


• Slow Flow Nipples (10)


• Fast Flow Nipples (4)


• Sippy Cup with nipple end (1)


• Bowl with lid and spoon (2)


• Wipe-able Bib (1) + Cloth Bib (1)
  


• Formula Holder (1)-allows you to measure out formula in 3 spots in 1 container


• Bottle Brush (1)


• Soother


• Twist Ties (100)-to fill liners with formula and then twist tie shut


• Rice Cereal (1 box)


• Formula (3 cans)


• Baby Mum Mums (6)


• Fabric Wrap for the chair to hold baby in while feeding

• Baby Tylenol


• Baby Advil


• Baby Orajel
• Baby Gravol
  


• Oval Drops


• Baby Tyenol Sinus Drops


• Nasal Aspirator


• Baby Nail Clipper


• Thermometer


• Medicine Dropper-extra

• Diaper Bag


• Receiving Blankets (4)


• Blankets (2)-warmer fleece or soft ones


• Crib Sheet (1)


• Baby Hawk Carrier


• Burp Pad (1)


• Baby Washcloths (8)


• Baby Toys-3 crinkly/bright fabric covered balls, 1 sensory book with crinkly pages etc, 1 teething rattle, 1 cuddly animal/blanket combo to snuggle with
  
  


• Important Documents etc


• Passport


• Yellow Fever Vaccinations


• US $


• Credit Cards


• Airline Tickets and Itinerary


• Money Belt


• Contact #’s in Ethiopia + travel package from agency


• Travel Wallet for Docs/Passport


• Health Cards and Health/Travel Insurance Papers & Phone #’s


• Pen


• Paper Pad


• Amharic Guide


• Journal

• Toiletries/Medications


• Tylenol


• Ibuprofen


• Pepto Bismol


• Imodium


• Cipro Prescription (filled)


• Other Prescription Meds


• Cold Pills


• No Jetlag Pills


• Band-Aids


• Polysporin


• Hand Sanitizer (2 x 60 ML bottles + 1 bigger pump bottle)


• Wet Ones (2 pkgs of 80 wipes)


• Nail Clippers


• Mini Kleenex Packs (6)


• Lipsol (1)


• Hand Lotion (1)


• Contact Lenses, Glasses, Contact Solution


• Razors, Shaving Cream


• Body Wash


• Face Soap/Wipes with the soap in it already (pkg of 30)


• Facial Moisturizer


• Shampoo & Conditioner


• Plastic Travel Bottles filled with shampoo/conditioner/body wash/lotion before we leave


• Toothpaste & Toothbrush & Floss


• Halls or Vicks


• Brush/Comb


• Makeup (foundation, powder, blush, eye shadow, eyeliner, mascara, brushes, lip gloss


• Sunscreen spf 45 (1)


• Bug Spray Wipes


• Deodorant


• Feminine Products


• Blow dryer


• Straightener or curling iron


• Hairspray, molding mud etc...


• Hair ties or headbands


• Lice Medication (1)


• Q Tips

• Techie Stuff


• Digital Camera, Memory Cards, Battery Charger, Case


• Video Camera, Charger, Case


• Mini Tripod for Camera


• Power Adaptor (2)-2 round plugs


• Power Bar (1)-pull out the ground plug before you leave


• MP3 player/IPOD and headphones, batteries


• Flashlight


• Portable Battery Powered Alarm Clock
  


• Misc


• Swiss Army Knife (it has scissors and tweezers people!!)


• Book/Magazine


• Travel Pillow


• Ziploc Bags (s, m, l)


• Bubble Wrap for Pottery Place (3 rolls)


• Blank Note Cards


• Photo Thank you Cards/Note Cards to give out


• Gifts for Caregivers, H, Drivers, Hotel Staff


• Gifts for Sponsor Child


• Donations for Orphanages etc…


• Duct Tape


• Back Pack


• Roll on Carryon 21" bag


• Sunglasses & Case


• Watch


• Jewellery


• Deck of Playing Cards


• Snacks (Pringles, Liquorice, Granola Bars, Gum, Peanuts, Chocolate Covered Peanuts, KD)
  


• Clothing (just the girl packing, the hubby will throw together things at the last second!)
• Jeans (3)
• Light Pants (2)
• Capri’s (3)
• Shorts (1)
• PJ’s (2)
• Bras (3-4)
• Socks (8)
• Tank Tops (2)
• Short Sleeved Shirts (7)
• Zip Up Hoody (3)
• Jacket (1)
• Skirt (1)
• Nicer Top (1)
• Hat (1)
• Flip Flops (1)
• Running Shoes (1)
• Other Sandals (1)
• Crocs (1)

Whew, I have everything but I still need to finish packing my bag and Kris's bag, but I can't really do that because I don't have enough clothes to pack and wear at the same time!! But Eden's bag and our donation/gift suitcase are packed up.

Here is the Gotcha Day Outfit I picked out for my sweetie!! I think it's pretty cute, little jean capris's, a cool purple top and a white sweater (ya, ya, I know it won't stay white forever) :)