Well i guess, i have different view of it, it'll be more fun bringing your child on a family trip. I have to admit that I was quite daydreaming horrible things that
might occur on our suppose to be fun trip, but gladly my inner voice talked to me as if adressing to me like cheerleader, I can do it! She isn't a pain after all she was never a pain:)
Our plane landed and so my mind started to register the idea of a good and memorable trip.
Our first day to a foreign land has arrived, without a baby sitter or a nanny to take care of my kid as usual. I started to take charge upon our arrival while waiting for my husband to get our bagage. Sitting down the waiting area far from my husband, I talked to my 9months old asking her to do me a favor to be a good girl, she usually smiles back at me and her brows kinda making a wondering impression as if asking me why,I feed her a bottle of milk,untill my husband is close to us as i snap back the empty bottle to the bag then approach the immigration out the airport.
"a week with just me taking care of my daughter" it's the first thought to register in my mind upon resting my back to the hotel room seeing my husband dancing and throwing my overjoyed daughter in the air. Then snap i'm caught up and joined myself to catch my kid, and then I realized my husband is there, "WE" are going to take charge with no helpers for our kid and just the two of us like what we usually do on a sunday or during holidays:).
Our first tour came and the night fall done thinking negative things that might come, our first day is almost over then second day came,met friends and family relatives, still my daughter is all good and fine even on a a long walk for a week if shopping, she's just quietly seated comfortably on her Stroller, Thank God she's at ease! she's always safe and comfortable, and also a plus for baby sling when I need to cuddle her no pain at all, BY THE WAY she'll be good shopping buddy one day;). 3rd and fourth day passed and so fast i didn't realize we're almost on our last day, we then again proved others to be wrong, I remember a friend told me it'll be too young for my daughter to appreciate Disneyland and we'll just waste bucks for that and we wont enjoy it as well. But surprisingly the memories of having our daughter with us in Disneyland was really a heartwhelming experience since I know one day I won't regret not having her along with us.
She did enjoyed it, I know and I can feel it as I was looking at her while watching the 3D film on the big screen wearing the 3D glasses which are supposed to be mine. I remember there was a scene wherein Duffy threw some jewels, She attempted to get them and seemed frustrated that she weren't able to bite those, I laughed on my mind, we also enjoyed the lion king show, and even some people was staring at her amazed by how she enjoys the musical show since she was dancing and jumping smiling with her heart like an adult enjoying the show.
Back to our homeland at exactly a week of vacation,People asked me what happened on our trip and I told them how it went on,seeing their eyes getting big in amazed,I told them how amazing our trip was, the shopping experience, the people we met, the food and most especially how my kid was and they were all surprise by our news that we survived the whole week with no pain at all...
How to do it?
Easy!
Stay Calm and Relax!
It's gonna be a Fun vacation!
Clear out your mind from negative thoughts, your kid is different from your friends'
Trust yourself and your husband
Divided your duties or just incase you forgot something, atleast remind my husband of the schedules; the vitamins, feeding hours and others.
Enjoy and keep your child entertained:)
Have her stuff readily available to wherever you may go
Packing tips:
Packed things day per day for the whole trip.
What to pack?
1.Cover-all for the night
2.Onesies that may be worn with skirt or jeans.
3.BIB,xtra Shirt and jeans incase something spills.
4.Diapers which you are confident that your kid is comfortable with.
5.Vitamins, medicine, oitment and thermometer.
6.Cleaning agents: bottle cleaner ,body wash (she uses mustella hair and body was ) wash cloth or sponge for her bottles & a Sterilizer.
7.Baby wipes
8.Teether, rubber duckie, and cuddle toy,
9.Enough bottles even for the whole day just make sure wash the used one immediately as soon as you're back to your room to avoid spoiled milk staining, or atleast pre-rinse it with water as soon as possible just have a bottled water readily available after each feed for use.
10.Mosquito patch just incase there'll be unfriendly bugs.
11. Pillow and blanket
12. Alcohol and hand sanitizer wherever you are.
13. Facial tissue.
14. Milk and finger food:)
15. Stroller and a carrier/sling:)
What to remember
Always plan per day whether you will go somewhere near to determine how many bottles you will have to bring and what else to bring.
Wash used bottles as soon as you arrived your room and sterilize them so you'll always have them available as soon as needed.
When leaving, always have extra clothes, diaper, wipes and no rinse wash, bugs away patch incase needed. You may also bring her pillow and blanket for long walk so she'll feel comfortable and may sleep whenever feels like to.
Always time the feeding and stop when your kid ask for food, you may also feed while on stop if you don't mind feeding your kid in open areas, finger food is always fine but don't try as to alternate milk feeding.
Always check your kid's back for sweats and your kid's stroller to make sure no bugs or ants or anything fell on it, eapecially when you visited park or zoo.
Always keep an eye to whatever your kid puts unto her mouth to avoid unexpected stomach pains.
Check your kid's diaper every 2 hours.
Don't over feed with solid or liquid but if the temperature's hot or a bit warm always make sure to have a double water stock available or atleast drop by 7eleven to get some refreshment when needed.
Handfan just incase it's too hot, gladly we saw cute battery supported hand fan from disney...
Pack according to your child's need and may also be of use for you and or or your for the whole family, you may opt to pack her own lugage or you may put her stuff together with yours but be sure its all there;) you may bring or buy depending on your choice but always be a smart packer for your cute little one:)
Have fun to have something to lookback!
Have a happy trip!
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