Beginning the pack for Africa!

So after a somewhat sleepless night & the reality of my upcoming adventure

really starting to sink in... I have begun to feel super anxious! 

It hasn't quite hit me all the way yet but definitely starting to!!

Luckily I got to meet with some of my team members today...

being with them really makes me excited all over again 

& remember why I am doing this!

My team got together today to begin our packing!! 

Here is the load I got in the back of my car :) 

Mothers Without Borders asked each of us volunteers to try and gather

supplies to pack & bring with us to Zambia. We each collected various 

supplies & distributed out the weight in our luggage. 

We pack our backpack & carry-on for all our personal necessities!!

That idea kinda freaked me out because I don't know if I can fit all I want... 

but it's going to work out just fine I think!

Here are some pictures to kinda give you an idea of what was going on! 

Our team really did a great job & ended up gathering tons of the needed items!

We each ended up packing at least 50lbs of medical supplies, 

personal hygiene items, blankets, clothing, & etc.

The best part was trying to weigh our bags...

We would just have to weigh ourselves, then grab the bag, step on the scale, & figure out how much extra "poundage" there was :) 

Putting together these bags helped me realize how much of a 

difference my team is really going to make to the lives of the people of Zambia. Even though I am getting scared about this trip I know it will be life changing and worth all the stress & fear!! 

Thanks to everyone who has supported me & taken an interest in Mothers Without Borders and my trip to Zambia!!