China Packing List


We adopted a 23 month old boy (September 2006), a 30 month old boy (June 2008) and a 36 month old girl (March 2012), all born with cleft lip/palate (lips repaired in China).  We've taken all of our children with us on each trip.  Here's what we took on our trips:


Packing List Boy #1 age 24 mos (9/2006) Boy #2 age 30 mos (6/2008) Girl #1 age 36 mos (3/2012)
Item Amount Needed Amount Needed? Amount Needed? Notes
Clothes






pants 3 yes 1 yes (for “dress up” day) 2 yes take 5 outfits each, do laundry there
shorts 5 yes 5 yes 4 yes
t-shirts 5 yes 6 yes 6 yes
Capris 0
1 yes 1 yes
skirt 1 no 0
0

underclothes (took some old to trash when done) 12 yes 12 yes 12 yes
sleepwear 1 yes




sweatshirt/sweater 2 yes 1 yes 1 yes for airplane/hotel
Coat (medium weight) 0
0
1 yes
bathing suit 1 no 1 Yes – almost everyday 1 yes
socks 5 yes 4 yes 2 yes
tennis shoes 1 yes 1 yes 1 yes
Crocs/sandals 1 yes 1 yes 1 yes








Kid Clothes





5 outfits each (Autumn's were almost all too small)
socks 3 no 3 no 5 yes mostly wore sandals
Underwear 10 yes 7 yes 7 yes
Coat (medium weight) 0
0
1 yes
Crocs/sandals 0
0
0 yes bought Autumn's there
Pajamas 3 yes 3 yes 3 yes
bathing suit 1 no 1 yes 1 yes
Baseball hat/visor 1 yes 1 each no 1 each Boys-no, Autumn-yes








Electronics






Camera w/ charger (cord AND plug) 1 yes 1 yes 0 NA
Camera w/extra batteries 0
0
1 yes
Extra camera batteries 0
0
4 yes
Laptop w/ethernet cable 1 yes 1 yes 0

Ipad 0
0
1 yes
DVD player 1 yes 1 yes 1 yes
DVDs 1 yes 1 yes 1 yes
Cell phone 2 Yes – pre-paid Int'l plan 1 no 1 no used at airport in US
Plug adapters 1 YES! 1 yes 1 yes








Food/Eating






snacks (granola bars, dried fruit, nuts, applesauce, peaches, pudding, Cheerios, fruit roll-ups, etc.) A LOT!!! yes A LOT!!! yes A LOT!!! yes
Different size Ziploc bags 12 yes 12 yes 12 yes
Nuby Sippy cups w/flexible spouts 2 yes 2/kid yes 2 yes
Snack Trap 1 yes 1 yes 1 yes could have used more
Kid bowls w/lids 2 yes 2 yes 2 yes
Spoon/fork 2 each yes 2 each yes 2 each yes could have used more (ate a lot of Ramen in the room)
Hard plastic scoop bib (sold at Ikea) 1 yes 1 yes 1 yes easy to clean
Water bottle 2 yes 2 yes 2 yes
















Toiletries






Cold meds 2 packs yes 2 packs yes 2 packs yes
Zicam 1 bottle yes 2 bottles yes 2 bottles yes
Liquid Benadryl 1 bottle no 1 bottle no 1 bottle yes
Zythromax (antibiotic) 0 No – couldn't get 0 No - couldn't get 0 needed it!!! would take if I could get
Kid's Tylenol/Motrin 1 each yes 1 each yes 1 each yes
Hand wash laundry soap 1 yes 1 yes (had most clothes sent out to get washed) couldn't find before we left, bought in China yes paying for clothes wash was too expensive for 3rd trip – hand-washed everything
Toddler wipes 1 yes 1 yes 1 yes
Packets of Kleenex 10 yes (had to buy more) 15 yes 15 yes Good for public toilets w/no TP – common
First Aid Kit 1 yes 1 yes 1 yes
Ibuprofen 1 bottle yes 1 yes 1 yes
Scabies meds 1 Rx yes 1 Rx yes 1 Rx no enough for entire family
Lice Meds 1 bottle no 1 bottle no 1 bottle no
Other general toiletries (toothbrush/razors/comb/etc.)
yes
yes
yes
earplugs 2 sets yes 2 sets yes 2 sets yes for plane and sleeping
First Aid Toddler kit w/thermometer 1 yes 1 yes 1 yes
vitamins 1/day yes 1/day yes 1/day yes
Scabies meds 1 Rx yes 1 yes 1 no
Hydrocortisone ointment 1 yes




cough medicine/throat lozenges a bunch yes a bunch yes a bunch yes got sick every time
Powdered Pedialyte 3 packets no 3 packets no 3 packets no
First Aid Toddler kit w/thermometer 1 yes 1 yes 1 yes








Paperwork






Passports 2 yes 3 yes 4 yes
office supplies various yes various no 0

Small Chinese dictionary 1 yes 1 yes 1 yes
books/journal 5 only on plane going there 5 yes 5 yes
Money $5000 cash yes don't remember amount yes $7500 cash yes
Homestudy/dossier paperwork
yes
yes
yes
Copy of dossier
yes
yes
yes
Gifts for people 8 yes 8 yes 6 yes
Gift bags and tissue paper 8 yes 8 yes 6 yes








Toys






Kid backpacks full of toys/books 1 each yes 1 each yes 1 each yes
Swim/bath toys 5 yes – in tub 8 yes 8 yes
Stacking cups to play with set of 6 yes set of 6 yes set of 6 yes
Bubbles 1 yes 1 yes 1 yes
Stuffed animal 1 no-he didn't care about it 0
1 yes
Card games (Uno, regular deck) 1 no 0
1 yes
Family picture book 1 yes 1 yes 1 yes








Toddler Stuff






stroller/carrier
bought stroller there, didn't use carrier, it wasn't comfortable Took 1 stroller and 1 stroller/carrier combo yes 0 didn't take, but could have used one. Borrowed one from hotel
Pull-ups 1 pack no, not potty-trained 1 pack yes 1 pack yes
Diapers 5 yes 0
0
bought there when needed
Backpack style diaper bag 1 YES! - best kind to have b/c we walked SO much 1 yes 1 yes
Changing pad 1 yes 1 yes 1 yes
Swim diapers 6 no 10 yes 7 yes








Sleeping






Blankie 1 yes 1 yes 1 yes
Sleeping Bag 0
0
1 yes had a 5th person, so needed it
my pillow for flight 1 yes 0
0









Other






tube for purchased artwork 0
1 yes 0
carried snacks in on way there
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