Home sweet home!

These past couple weeks have been crazy busy. From lake side to ocean view, we kicked 2019 off with quite the adventures! Although Piper’s sleep schedule has been out of wack, I have to say she’s been a trooper through all the traveling. With the trips combined, we traveled almost 900 miles altogether in a week span! (It may not be much to some people but for us, it was a lot to say the least lol). I think it’s safe to say we’ll be kickin it at home for a while. I’m not one to leave town often, I guess I’m a creature of habit like my dad. But it was nice to get away and spend some time with family. Although, it’s definitely a different experience traveling with Piper now than it was before we had her.

For our first trip, we went down south to Lake Arrowhead, CA. It was gorgeous! At one point on the drive, when you looked over a cliff, you could see city after city of lights. It was like you were in an airplane looking down on a night flight. Such a breathtaking sight to see. We got to spend time with our family from Arizona (my mom’s side of the family) and of course my sister and brother-in-law since they live down south. It was nice getting to all be together again since the last time we were all together (and when I mean all together, I mean grandma, grandpa, aunts, cousin, mom, dad and sister) it has been 21 years. We used to make trips to Arizona every few years growing up, but it’s been quite a while since all of us had been in the same place at the same time.

The other trip was a little closer to home which was nice, beautiful Monterey, CA. My husband and dad had a work conference to go to, so my mom, Piper and I got to spend a few days together. The hotel we stayed at was on Cannery Row, so it was nice to have places to walk to and not have to drive. Not to mention being close to the aquarium! Although, having a 5 month old stay with you at a hotel isn’t as nice as it sounds. Since we had been away from home quite a bit, she woke up EVERY 2 HOURS! It was like when we first brought her home from the hospital all over again. Usually if we were at home, I would try to comfort her back to sleep. But since we were staying at a hotel, I didn’t want people complaining about a baby crying and waking them up every other hour. Needless to say, I continued to add bags under my eyes every day we were away from home! (Thank goodness for eye cream, am I right?!)

Some traveling tips when traveling with your little littles, bring a blanket from home. If you don’t have a security blanket or a blanket you use often, get one! I use a security blanket that my mother-in-law made and have it with her when I nurse her, put her to sleep, when we go places, pretty much any chance I can. Not only is she familiar with the blanket but it’s also a comforting source with all of her familiar scents. Another tip (this one is especially for the mamas), if you’re nursing, bring your pump! I feed on demand when I’m not working (when I’m working, I have breastmilk frozen to give to her when she needs it and then I pump at work), so I didn’t think I’d needed my pump. Traveling changes everything though! The times you usually feed, when their hungry, sleep schedule, etc. Thank goodness for the good ole hand express into a cup or else I would have exploded haha!

Comment below your go-to getaway place and/or some tips for when you travel with your babes!

xx,

E