Christmas is fast approaching, and with a little one to spoil everything is that much more busy. Each year we rotate whose family we will be having Christmas with, and this year it is my family’s turn. Great…
It wouldn’t be such a big deal if we lived closer together, but the 6 hour drive with a 3 month old could get interesting and be worthy of a blog post. We have it all planned out like a covert military operation (Operation ‘Dad is Crazy’). Every square inch of the car will be packed tight with diapers, clothes, wipes, and formula. Pit stops have been established for about every 2 hours. And if I’m lucky, we’ll all make it in one piece and with most of my hair.
Our hometown is 400 kilometers away from the closest city connected by a long narrow winding road through the bush. You are lucky to even get cell phone service along this highway. Can’t you tell that I’m excited?!
It will be worth it. Allison will only have one first Christmas and it is great to be able to spend it with family. Mental note for next year: use the baby to our advantage. Grandma and Grandpa can come south!
This post is short and sweet as like always, I’ve left the Christmas shopping to the last possible second and I think it may be important that we actually pack for our trip.
Merry Christmas fellow Dads, hopefully Santa is generous this year!
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Merry Christmas Folks
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Hi dude, nice site Happy Holidays!
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LOL! traveling with children takes lots of planning. When your little one gets older to keep her occuped have a bag filled with toys she has never seen. Once an hour give her a new little toy. The toys do not have to be expensive. My husband and I did this on a 12 hour flight and it worked great.
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Thanks for the comment Marsha! The trip turned out alright as she sleep the majority of the way.
Whoa, look at that Santa found time to leave a comment! Now I’ve hit the big times!
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