The countdown is on for our vacation, something we can now
call our Family Vacation. Last year and this year our holidays have been trips
to Canada, home to see my parents and family and for the boy to see and meet them.
The holiday is less about the boy as he won’t remember them the next time we
see them at Christmas but for my family and in particular my sister to see how
he changes and to watch him grow.
As for my mother, she doesn't really need to see him that often;
her day can sometimes revolve around the boy as she gets a Facetime call every
day from us, although neither my husband or I am in the picture, normally just
the boy.
Traveling with a 3 month old or a 7 month old or now a 13
month old completely changes how you travel. You start packing light because they
need so much, you have to think and plan about how to get from point A (the
Car) to point B (the airport) with everything in tow. And there’s the crazy
amount of things you bring on board for a 7 hour flight.
Thankfully in the summer the flight is direct, no messing
around in Paris or Amsterdam and transferring planes, we just have to board
once, get settled and enjoy the flight.
Long gone are the days of magazines, games and movies on the
iPad, we've learnt that the best way to keep a kid happy on a plane is to give
them your undivided attention, a few of the favourite toys that you've hidden
for a week and a couple of new ones.
The kid has been a good traveler, he’s been happy and well
behaved and we can only hope for the same this time. We’re as prepared as we
can be, prepared to give him our undivided attention and have all kids of toys
and a change of clothes so we’ll get there no problem.
If I ever start packing….. we leave in two day.
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