The Ultimate Packing List

Anything and everything you might need - take what ideas you want, leave behind those things you don't think you will need. If you can think of something that should be added please submit it

Nose aspirator
Baby Lotion
Baby nail clippers
Baby shampoo
Baby wash lotion
Baby washcloths - 8
Baby blanket
Bottles, Liners and Nipples
Baby brush/comb
Bubbles
Clips and headbands for baby
Cloth diapers (burping)
Corn starch baby powder
Desitin
Diaper wipes
Diapers
Doll for baby
Lap Pad
Lullabye/kid songs tape for baby
Medicine spoon
Music Toy
Musical rattle
Plastic container for storing dry formula in diaper bag
Thermometer
Tub toy
Stacking Cups - highly recommend
Vaseline
Blow-up bathtub

Arrowroot cookies
Baby food - prunes
Adult prunes
Baby food dish
Baby spoons - Bring at least 3
Bibs (4-5)
Bottle/nipple brush
Cereal - baby oatmeal
Cereal - baby rice
Cheerios (large Ziploc + container for diaper bag)
Formula
Sippy cup
Snacks - peanut butter, crackers, granola bars, coffee singles, oatmeal, instant soup
16 oz. All Stainless Steel Vacuum Thermos
Plastic Tongs for washing bottles / nipples

Adult pain reliever
Antibiotic (adult) wide-spectrum
Zithromax "Z-pack"
Antibiotic (child) wide-spectrum
Antihistamine / Sinus medication
Baby Tylenol
Bacitracin
Band aids/first aid pks.
Infant and adult Benadryl
Cold Medicine
Cough drops/lozenges
Dramamine
Elimite cream (for scabies)
Excedrine Migraine
Eye drops (generic)
Any prescription meds you use
Gas-x for baby (phazyme)
Glycerin suppositories (infant)
Hydrocortizone cream
Hydrogen peroxide wipes
Infant Dimatapp for stuffy noses
Kaoletrolyte
Oatmeal bath
Oragel (teething) Day & Night Formulas
Pepto bismol tablets chew & caps
Medicines Poly-vi-sol vitamins for baby
Nix for lice
Saline drops (nasal)
Syringes (in case needed in China for shots)
Theraflu
Vitamins if you take them

Audio tape recorder to tape interview with the orphanage officials
Audio tapes
Baby book (how to care for baby)
Baby laundry bag (for socks)
Bug spray
Calculator (pocket sized)
CD player
CD's
Converter and adapter plugs
Converter charts - Yuan, kg, cm
Deck of playing cards
Diaper bag
Dish washing soap - anti-bacterial type
Duct Tape - Staples sells a flattened roll perfect for traveling.
Earplugs
Extra zip-bag for souvenirs
Fanny packs
Febreeze - in case of musty rooms
Flashlight
Gift bags
Gifts for Officials various
        Chocolates
        Picture frames
        Pen sets
        Post-its
        Small hand lotions
        Lipstick
        Costume jewelry
        Neckties
        Postage stamps
        Disney items
        Chinese money
        Things from your hometown, state, country
        Shirts with English writing
Glasses, if you need them - maybe an extra pair, too
Journal
Language book
Laundry detergent in small tupperware or woolite
Money belts
Neck pillow
Passport holder
Pens
Pillow case
Pix of home to show orphanage staff
Plain white envelopes (for receipts, etc.)
Plastic utensils
Pocket knife
Poster tube
Reading material
Red envelopes (for tips/gifts)
Scissors
Scotch tape
Sewing kit
Shout wipes
Small pocket notebook - for exchanging addresses/emails/etc.
Snugli carrier
Sunglasses
Swim shoes
Tissue paper
Trash bags - small scented for diapers in hotel rooms
Travel alarm clock
Travel games
Umbrella stroller
Watches
Misc. When You Were Born in China Book - orphanage officials and our national guide all write something to child in the book - a priceless treasure
White out fluid
Ziploc bags - 1 gallon
Ziploc bags - 2 gallon for paperwork, clothes

Cash
Credit cards - leave photocopies of them at home
Donation for Orphanage
Travelers Checks

Airline Tickets
INS Documents
List of phone numbers, emails, street addresses for family & friends
List of questions for orphanage
Waterproof folders/envelopes
Passports
Phone & fax numbers of medical insurance
Phone & fax numbers of pediatrician
Tax Return Copies 3 yes
Telephone card and usage instructions

35mm film
Camcorder tapes
Batteries
Camcorder
Polaroid camera - take pix of locals and giving them to them as gifts
Polaroid film
35mm camera
Digital camera
Memory sticks
Laptop for downloading pictures
Xray bag for film

Antibacterial cleanser
Blow dryer
Brush/comb
Cepacol
Dental floss
Deodorant
Hairbands, scrunchies, clips
Lip balm - blistex / chapstick
Lotion
Shampoo
Shaving stuff
Sunscreen
Tampons/pads
Travel-sized tissues
Travel-sized toilet paper & seat covers
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste

Three complete outfits
        Shorts, pants, or skirts
        Shirt
        Undergarmets
        Socks
Sweatshirt
Jacket
Hat
Rain poncho
Belt
Bras
Walking shoes
Swim suit
Pajamas

2-3 Outfits, in at least 2 sizes
3-4 Onesies, in at least 2 sizes
Sleepers
Socks
Hats
Sweater / sweatshirt
Swim diaper
Swim suit
Shoes
Special coming home outfit