One week from today...we meet

Hard to believe we are one week from meeting our children. I am in awe of how all this has come about.

Today has been the calm before the storm. J was not feeling well last night and spent most of today laying around recooperating. He seems much better tonight and no sign of anyone else going down so maybe we have dodged a bullet...bug. Kefir to the rescue!

E has been practicing her Russian for all of us. I just can't seem to sit still long enough to really consentrate on this...perhaps the long plane ride will be better for cramming.

Packing continues. I am realizing that I really can live on a lot less than I think. Thankfully, we have stretch wrap which is the secret weapon of the box salesman's packing technique. You can really pack it in with this stuff but it is easy to go over the weight limit. Putting all of my liquids into tiny bottles has proved time consuming and challenging since I am a bulk buyer but we are getting it done.

We confirmed that visas are to be delivered by 3pm tomorrow...yipeeeeee! Hotel rooms are reserved, plane tickets purchased...we are getting close to the launch sequence...so, until tomorrow, good night.