Mama Monday - travel

It's been way too long since I've blogged in this blog and I've decided to participate in Erin's Mama Monday posts. I'll post the same disclaimer-I'm no expert...far from it!!! But I love her blog and especially Mama Mondays!!! I've been waiting for a topic I can participate in!!!

We just got back from a short road trip to Buffalo (from Columbus). It was only a 5 hour drive but it was Max's first real vacation!!! He did great!!! Here are some things I learned!!

1. Several music options are necessary!!! We had an awake CD (For the kids) and a sleepy CD (Sing over me). These are my absolute 2 favorite CDs of Max's!!! Sing over me is beautiful and great background music. We made it louder in the back so he could listen to it. We played the sleepy cd until he fell asleep and then shut it off and listen to our podcasts (Dave Ramsey) while he was sleeping. When he'd wake up and be fussy-we'd turn on For the kids and Max, mommy and daddy would rock out!!!

2. His toy bag was full of toys-old stand by's and brand new toys. We rotated them often.

3. We made the mistake of opting out of solid food for him during the drive. When we go camping in august we will definitely be feeding him during our stops.

4. We made a changing station on the backseat. Max hates getting his diaper changed so I'd rather not do that by myself in a restaurant! I think we'll try to use the back end of the trailblazer next time-making an area that is easily accessible for us!

5. Max doesn't need a DVD/movies yet-but I am aware that that will be in our future!!! I'm watching for sales!!!

6. We spent all day on wednesday at Fort Niagara and he slept great in his Ergo. It was so much easier than the stroller! I also had the sling and we used that too!!!

7. Not totally related-but we decided that when we travel-instead of buying t-shirts or other souvenirs we will buy Max a patch that we'll later put on a backpack for him. We also decided for us we'll buy a Christmas tree ornament. This is a cheaper alternative and smaller with less waste-he'll grow out of t shirts so fast and we really don't need anymore knick knacks!!!

Max and Mommy at the waterfront in Buffalo

Mommy, Max and Daddy at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo-home of the original Buffalo wing!!! Yum!!

Thanks for letting me join Mama Monday!!! Be sure to check out her post and the buddy posts!!!