Traveling with a Baby
Well, we had our first family vacation... and I think it was a success! Mike, Ethan, and I drove to Ocean City, MD on a Saturday to meet my brother and his family for a week-long vacation at the beach. The drive was supposed to take 4.5 hours; after a grueling 7+ hour ride, a screaming child, and no more room in the car to fit even a water bottle... we made it ! I did my best to pack 'only' the essentials. However, our station wagon was so completely packed that we almost decided to buy a mini van that morning before leaving! A cargo case for the top of the car is MUCH cheaper, and we'll get one of those if we do another road-trip like that again. As for the screaming child... I rode in the back with him most of the way there (and back). It made for a very uncomfortable ride and it felt kind of lonely not getting to talk with Mike for so long. But again, we made it. My nephew, Caleb, is a VERY active and involved one year old. He likes to go-go-go, which is a lot o...