10 Days
By MakingCents
@MakingCents (743)
September 1, 2015 12:00pm CST
Just under 2 weeks until we go to the beach an I've already started the 'to pack' list. Normally this is the easiest vacation to pack for, we go every year, I've got a routine, it's an hour to gather everything up, pack it and throw it in the car.
This year of course will be ZJ's first trip, so I feel like I need to prepare entirely different. It's also the first time my dad is flying in and not driving. So I'm figuring out what fo her things needs to go, travel swing, bassinet, floor seat (all bought with the beach in mind so they all fold almost flat).
And we're figuring out where we can cut stuff from our lists, and how it's all going to fit in the car, including her car seat and do we have room to pick up my parents or do they need to rent a car.
It might be 10 days away still, but it's going to take me that long to get ready!
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@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
1 Sep 15
I think it always takes longer to pack for a toddler or young child, especially for the first trip. I am sure you'll get it into the routine soon, since you go there every year.
Enjoy your vacation. It sounds so fun! I haven't been to beach for quite some time, and my children surely enjoy playing on the beach!
@MakingCents (743)
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1 Sep 15
I'm excited for it, but trying not to get my expectations up. Could be a VERY different trip with a 2 month old!
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@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
1 Sep 15
@MakingCents Ohh.... she is still a baby. I thought she's at least a toddler. Perhaps a baby is easier to take care of, since she let you carry around all the time.
Hope you'll still get to enjoy your beach vacation even with the baby around. Hope she'll be happy for the beach too.
@MakingCents (743)
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2 Sep 15
@kaka135 Yep, she's just a little thing. Some people think we're crazy, but tradition is tradition.
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