tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470362893915545291.post6610407574323920844..comments2023-05-27T09:16:43.099-04:00Comments on The Wills Family Adventures!!!!!!!!!: Working on paperwork!!!Maggie and Randyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03617646306507603807noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470362893915545291.post-11461093592242887852010-06-11T23:28:14.313-04:002010-06-11T23:28:14.313-04:00Remember- take out half of what you think you need...Remember- take out half of what you think you need. You can do it! Don't be scared! You'll be happy when you aren't trying to stuff two huge bags into the world's tiniest car or up three flights of stairs to your flat or thru the airport, trying to catch your connector! You will look fabulous...Sarah Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12057416381594446660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470362893915545291.post-65028204058952088572010-06-11T20:35:51.465-04:002010-06-11T20:35:51.465-04:00Maggie, thanks for posting on my (brand new) blog!...Maggie, thanks for posting on my (brand new) blog! That's when we leave too! We're flying out of Houston... You?Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07471115878728450133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470362893915545291.post-26448097995881794232010-06-11T18:30:27.400-04:002010-06-11T18:30:27.400-04:00Random comment - I wanted to introduce myself. My...Random comment - I wanted to introduce myself. My name is Jen and I've been silently following your blog for awhile. My husband and I are adopting a little girl in the Moscow region. We're making our first trip at the end of this month so I was so excited to see someone going to be there at the same time. I'm not sure what days we'll be in Moscow quite yet, but if we are both there at the same time, maybe we'll run into each other :).Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07471115878728450133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470362893915545291.post-48394498642841497572010-06-11T11:45:12.134-04:002010-06-11T11:45:12.134-04:00We were in Vlad in July and I was told to bring mo...We were in Vlad in July and I was told to bring more of a business casual look....well, one weekend was gorgeous warm weather and everyone was wearing extrememly casual summer clothes! The Russians were loving the sun and taking advantage for sure! I would still say a business casual look for going to the DOE to get your referral, and then you can wear capris or jeans the rest of the days shirts. Take one light-weight jacket or sweater as there will still be rainy, cloudy days. <br /><br />We took one power-strip so we could plug all our chargers into. The VMI has a hairdryer you can use and an iron, but the hairdryer didn't style my hair the best and I want to look a little better for court so I bought a nicer dual voltage hairdyer and a flat iron for our next trip, but I just wanted less frizzy hair for pictures :o) So exciting!!!<br /><br />Here we are one year after receiving our referral redoing all the same paperwork you are doing. We have our psych appt Monday.Shelly and Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778329969497390981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470362893915545291.post-57277325487534696852010-06-11T08:30:12.602-04:002010-06-11T08:30:12.602-04:00Yes Vlad Inn has a washer and dryer so don't b...Yes Vlad Inn has a washer and dryer so don't bring much. The hotel has A/C but not the orphanage. Try to get your facilitator to bring teh baby outside much nicer than being stuck in a hot little room. The first few days I wore bussiness casual to the baby home, but after I went casual. But yes no shorts as Russia is like western european countries. Shorts on women are not the best looked. Wear skirts. (We are still odl fashion on rules in Europe. believe me I am from France you don't see women in tennis shoes unless you go work out.) And now breath and relax it is going to be fine! The flight is long but you will be so excited it actually goes fast. the return, you can't wait to go back home so you can finalize dossier #2 to hurry to come back for a court date! Have fun and enjoy everyday! Be ready it is also very emotional so on each day we visited our son, we were darn tired :-)Steve and Stellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237294643383206865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470362893915545291.post-49655297091246087022010-06-11T08:03:09.269-04:002010-06-11T08:03:09.269-04:00The 44 pound limit does not include your carry-on ...The 44 pound limit does not include your carry-on - it's just for checked baggage. It is going to be really warm in the baby home so bring some nice light weight pants a short sleeved shirt. I overpacked - didn't wear half the stuff I brought. Go for comfort!! Good luck.Wendi and Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08050767447054439980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4470362893915545291.post-69706894499652792552010-06-11T07:17:41.738-04:002010-06-11T07:17:41.738-04:00are you staying at the vlad motor inn? They have ...are you staying at the vlad motor inn? They have a washing machine and dryer to use for free so don't worry about not enough clothes (just bring a small box of laundry soap). <br /><br />shorts are fine to wear in the hotel but not when you visit the baby home.<br /><br />good luck! I am so very happy for you!Snugglewormyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14103503840065985674noreply@blogger.com