It's in the details

Yeah, so I'm not a detail girl, or a list girl for that matter. But I've now got an 8-page typed list of all the things we need to do, gather, and pack before leaving for Africa. Here is a portion of page ONE:

Prior to leaving for Africa
 Make flight arrangements
 Begin taking malaria meds
 Make accommodation arrangements
 Make arrangements for any traveling while in Africa
 Obtain travelers insurance
 Confirm the following:
 Date and time of arrival into airport
 Airline flight numbers (for all flights)
 Vaccinations
 Notify bank/credit card company of travel
 Fill prescriptions
 Documents
 1-864 and supporting documents
 Notorized copies of passports
 Vaccination Waiver
 I600As
 Tax returns
 Dossier, originals and multiple copies
 New (2006 or newer) $50 for each person for entry Visa ( done when you arrive to airport)
 Cash (clean, new 2006 series or newer $100 bills)
 Prepare frozen meals
 Gather donations
 Pay bills/etc.
 Notify neighbors/etc
 Cancel any outstanding appointments
 Prepare list of questions for caregiver &/or birth family
 Ask someone to watch house and get/hold mail
 Arrange childcare for kids at home, coordinate transportation for extra-curriculars
 Gather contact numbers
 Hold mail/newspaper or arrange someone to pick it up
 Check gov’t website for travel advisory
 Register with the US Embassy
 List of groceries for someone to pick up on day of return
 Check on health insurance for adopted child
 Choose point person to communicate info/prayer requests to friends and family via e-mail