Elaina, Nick, and myself just got back from a relaxing vacation in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Most wouldn't attempt a 6 day vacation with no car that is a three hour plane ride away, but we are braver than most. Before we left, I googled "infant packing list" and found items such as formula, jarred food, and pack 'n play clogging up the list. I closed the browser, sat back, and thought about what we really need.
Elaina co-sleeps, so no pack 'n play for us.
She is still breast feeding, so no formula either.
We have been doing baby led weaning for months, so no jarred food and spoons for us.
Then I remember why I love natural parenting so much!
Our plane ride was pleasant. Elaina nursed during take off and fell asleep as we lifted off the ground. She awoke an hour later, played peek-a-boo with a kind family seated behind us, and snacked on yogurt melts. Two hours in, she was restless and I took out our favorite books. We read Jamberry and Baby Beluga until I memorized each page, then nursed again. She looked out the window and laughed as the plane landed.
In Fort Lauderdale, she spent her time playing in the sand, napping in the Ergo Baby Carrier, splashing in the water, and sleeping in comfy hotel beds.
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| Elaina's First Time Seeing the Ocean |
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| Co-sleeping Love! |
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| Elaina and Mommy looking at the yachts. We want one! |
Our trip went smoothly and Elaina hardly noticed that we were some place different.
Have you traveled with your baby yet? How long was the trip and how old were they? Would you do anything differently next time?
