Yesterday I went to the store to buy supplies for the trip. I'm expecting it to be a bit like camping, so one of the items I picked up were a bunch of wet wipes. I figure I can use them to wash my hands before taking out/putting in my contacts. I also got face wipes in case I don't have water to wash my face. I'll go ahead and list the rest:

*Lotion (I have no idea if I'll need it because of the humidity, but I'd rather have it than not because I don't know if it's something I can buy there!)

*Aloe Vera gel (What if I get sunburned?)

*Shampoo and Conditioner in one - might as well skip a step if I'm going to be bathing in a bucket of water! :)

*Off spray with deet to keep away the mosquitos

And here's the fun stuff!

*Flash cards (numbers, ABCs, addition, and subtraction)

*Coloring books

*Stickers

 We will also be bringing over the school supplies from the earlier fundraiser, a bunch of frisbees that Chris's friend Mark donated, balloons and a balloon pump to make balloon animals that Denise donated, books that I've been collecting from Scholastic sales through the year, and a few puzzles. Chris plans on buying some soccer balls and pumps to bring along as well.

Please let me know if there's something you think the kids would really enjoy that I'm missing. I'm pretty excited that Chris is following me over there, so that if I get there and there's something I think of that would be really fun for the kids, I can email him and have him bring it.

If you have a favorite children's book that you'd like to have me bring and read to the kids, feel free to give it to me. I will be leaving everything at the orphanage when I return home in August.

Thanks, everyone, for all your support. I am so excited!!!