Pray for Eagle Feng.

The air is bristling with expectancy and activity!

You can just feel it ... GATES IS COMING HOME!

Paul and I poured over detailed lists that looked like this:

Passport
Adoption Decree for China (TA)
Notarized Dept. of State Authenticated Power of Attorney (Karrie's)
Copy of Entire Dossier
Copy of Home Study
Three years of Tax Records
Proof of Medical Coverage for Special Needs Child
3 cc Syringes (For Gates's Immunizations Required by US he'll have at least 6 injections that day but our family physician bumped it up a few extra in case Paul needed any shots while there, we will be able to donate those to protect other families from the less than sterile clinic conditions and potential infection)
Immodium, Pepto, Actifed, Children's Benedryl, Ch. Tylenol Meltaway Tabs, Ch Immodium, Rx for Cipro... (stomach antibiotic type thing in case somebody forgets and brushes their teeth with tap water of something, don't worry we will tape down the faucet as advised) Extra BP Rx for Paul. A&D ointment for Gates's skin as well as Neosporin and rash cream.
3 changes of clothes for Paul. 4 changes of clothes for Gates (AAAAWWWW)
A soft blankie, books and bottle/sippy for bundeling and bonding with Daddy.
Camera
Mini Lap Top for Skype so we can see Gates before July 1! Thanks Grandma!
Cell phone for States. Panda Phone for China
Notebook filled with forms
Orphanage Donation Reimbursement
E ticket for planes
Itinerary for China
2 mini tonka dump trucks, 10 1 inch cube building blocks which he will play with and get used to using his fingers and hands more as restraint was a big part of his life, WAS.
rain ponchos big and little
Mickey Mouse Doodle Pad and stacking/nesting cups infant toy which are BIG with these kids
and on and on and on

So, can you tell I've had too much caffeine and too little sleep? My writing will probably not be up to par for the duration but hang in here with me Buddies!

Paul's Guide in Lanzhou will be a Mr. Eagle Feng. He will translate, lead and navigate for us throughout the adoption registration process. For eight days Paul will be his project and we all know... his blessing.

Paul's plane is leaving No. Carolina this hour and it's on to LAX in five hours or so:-)