Travel Plans

[lenora_rose]

So: we have Joseph's passport and baby sunscreen, and I've been making sure Joseph is good about wearing brimmed hats. My mother in law says she has a swimsuit for him, and someone else has an umbrella stroller. I'm already kind of planning the packing, though it seems to me that most of the rest is stuff he *has*, or stuff like diapers that, beyond the air travel and the first day, it's advised to buy on site where possible. My in-laws say they're looking into renting a crib or place for Joseph to sleep. I've been reading up on air travel with an infant. (Nothing, I think, will remotely help in advance.) He's had his first two immunization shots, and the pediatrician says he doesn't need anything else shot-wise for Spain. Colin got travel insurance and was doing a fair bit of looking into the place etc.

What might I have forgotten?

Well, there's context.

My in laws are having their 50th wedding anniversary. They decided that what they really want is to travel with their children (and sole grandchild) for two weeks in early-to-mid May. After some discussion, Spain was the chosen destination, specifically Malaga (one of the obvious nearby stops should be the Alhambra). Since it was planned and paid for well before he was accepted(I was teasing Colin for looking at travel sites the month before Joseph was born, because it seemed then to be a bit less of a priority), Colin's job is good with the early time off. Our accommodations are apparently more townhouse than hotel, which I hope means comfortable. I'm both looking forward and fretting. I'm not expecting it to be much like travelling pre-baby, though I've been told it's easier than with a toddler.

Anyhow, I hadn't mentioned it because it hasn't really felt real yet. But of course, the reality check is, we're leaving in three weeks. It needs to become real rather fast.

Comments

[leonacarver]

YOU ARE GOING TO SPAIN D:

I am so jealous. And also very, very happy for you!!

I hope that it goes well. It sounds like you're very prepared, though, so I'm sure it will be just fine and in some places exceptional.

Is there anything that you're especially looking forward to seeing or doing?

[lenora_rose]

Hey, we couldn't afford this on our own either. And the budget will be tight. The two places nearest where we're staying I'm most interested in seeing right now are Gibraltar and the Alhambra. (We're going to be in southern Spain; can you tell?)

[sartorias.livejournal.com]

Travel with a toddler can be hell on wheels. This should go fine!

Hope you have a lovely time.

[haasiophis.livejournal.com]

Would you like some baby sunglasses?

[lenora-rose.livejournal.com]

For UV protection, not just for cute, I presume? Not a bad idea at all.

[morvab.livejournal.com]

I take it this means you won't be at Keycon this year? Although I knew it would be iffy with the baby.Hope you have a wonderful trip, and yes, baby MUCH easier than toddler!

[lenora-rose.livejournal.com]

I'll be back in town by then, I think, but probably won't be at the con. I was thinking about getting a day pass for Friday or Sunday, going with Joseph for the afternoon and coming back for filking when he's down for the night. But if I did, I'd have to believe Colin would wake up and react if the baby cried, and I'm not as confident as I ought to be.

[eleanore-c.livejournal.com]

He'd wake up; maybe it would take longer than you'd ideally want, but the baby would wake him. Baby can be very LOUD when he needs to be and Colin would be unconciously aware that you were not there.

[lenora-rose.livejournal.com]

Oh, I know Colin would try to be listening, I just know he's slept through some interesting things, including me rising twice from right beside him when the baby cried *and* I had the monitor on. However, the bedroom monitor is on quite low; it can be turned up.