Update

In addition to packing ourselves, and packing for the boys.... I am also prepping for ds2's birthday party. It occurs only a few days after we return, and with jet lag etc., I would like it to be all handled and planned so I can just show up and enjoy it! So, I'm working on that too, with invitations getting set to go out. I'm also catching up on a mountain of laundry that I have in my kitchen. It seems like I have been packing and preparing forever, but soon we'll be traveling... I'm glad I have had some time to get everything organized. If I was under a time crunch I would have been doubly stressed.

Ds2 has come down with a cold this week, and as much as I want to nurture him, I cannot afford a cold while I am in Russia. I am the WORST when I have a cold. My head feels like a big cotton ball and my nose turns bright red like Rudolph from the constant blowing. I'm seriously miserable for days... so please pray that I don't catch this cold, or if I do...that I can get over it before we leave.

Finally, I am also trying to figure out how to upload video to my computer, so we can send it along to an IAD if we need to. I'm not doing a very good job at figuring this technical stuff out. I may have to send an SOS email out to my Sunday school class, for help from anyone who is techy in nature!!