We survived our first family trip! Granted, it was only one night, and was at Collin's lakehouse only 2 miles away with all the amenities of home, but we survived! Unfortunately there are no pictures to prove it because I somehow packed the camera, two lenses, but no battery. Genius.
I used to make fun of families who traveled with, what seemed like, their entire household rolled up into 5 pieces of luggage, plus stroller and carseat. Until I realized you DO need everything, just in case. So our little overnight trip ended up filling the Acura TL trunk to the brim, and spilled over into the backseat as well. It was kind of ridiculous.
It was also Tristan's first time spending the whole night with us in bed. I figured it would either be a disaster or a success. He ended up sleeping very well, 5 hours straight during one period! Man oh man, if only he did that consistently at home. So I guess you could say it was a success, but also a disaster in that we learned he does sleep better with us. I can see how parents fall into that trap of letting their babies sleep with them; that extra hour of sleep felt soooooo good.
During our day stroll, Joe strapped him in the Bjorn as we walked around the lake. He really does love the fresh air and sights and smells of nature. And as we clustered around the fireplace at night, he was mesmerized by the flames as well. Either we have a little pyromaniac on our hands, or Tristan has the makings of a nature boy. I told Joe when he gets older, they can go on "boy camping trips" and mommy will stay home and relax at the spa. One can dream.
So happy birthday to Auntie Kimi, and thank you for inviting us to celebrate your birthday on our first family vacation!
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