It looks too disorganized to be packing, I know. And what a lot of junk we're trying to pack! You'd think we were going to China, or something. But this is what your house looks like when you're trying to get four people (most of whom need some kind of packing help, we won't name names) out the door while trying to take care of everyday life stuff at the same time.

Fortunately, the status of this mess has improved quite a bit, things have been culled, organized, and put into suitcases. I made a last minute run to Target to buy Sarah some jeans *without* holes in the knees (that girl is pretty hard on her clothes!), and a swimsuit that doesn't give her a wedgie because she's grown six feet since last summer (hopefully I found a wedgie-proof one - she needs to try it when she gets home from school). Dave and I have moved from being dazed and worried to being focused and excited, and we're leaving in a matter of hours for the Denver airport.

Eleanor is probably fast asleep right now (it's about 4 a.m. where she is), and I wonder if she knows we're coming. I wonder what she dreams about. She only has a few more nights until we come, and she's with us forever.

My next blog entry will be from Beijing!!!!