The Longest Month Ever

We are currently living the longest month in the history of forever. Really it seems like it. If we don't receive our referral this month, everyone will be visiting me in the loony bin because I can absolutely not survive another month like this one. So...I am trying to think of things to occupy my mind to pass the time a little. It would be great if these side-track items could be productive too. Today's thought is our challenge of packing and carrying luggage that will fit the in-country China requirement of a 44 lb bag + carry-on per person. If you know me, then you know I can easily carry 44 lbs of shoes for a 3 day weekend. Packing 44 lbs for 2 weeks in another country AND having to include items for a baby....OMG....I'm in trouble. So far Jeff and I have gotten 2 of these...
29" rolling duffel. They have 2 compartments so we can pack more fragile stuff down below. I am hoping that we can use these and pack half my stuff and half Jeff's stuff in each (just in case one is lost) and do the same with Lily's things. I know we are going to have to buy some things in China so I am trying to prioritize necessities. We are going to have to find a way to do laundry too. Is it bad that I am actually thinking of wearing yoga pants every single day that we are in China?!? Really...they are light for packing, you can wear them with short or long sleeves, sneakers or flip flops, layer with a sweater, even dress them up a little. Hmmm.

I am still looking for a backpack that can act as a carry-on, laptop holder and diaper bag for while we are in China. I have eyed one on the LL Be@n site but I am waiting for referral before I buy. So we will have 2 rolling duffels, 2 backpacks for carry-ons...that's it. Geesh.

Fortunately, it looks like we will be travelling during warmer months so we won't need as many sweaters and things but we are still going to have a huge challenge ahead of us.

I'm up for it though...anything to get our wee one in our arms ASAP. Maybe tomorrow I will think of another topic to occupy my brain. Or maybe not.