Category — Jack's Travels

Well, John, Jack and I are finally settled in our London flat. The flight was great….except that it was scheduled to depart at 7:20pm Sunday night but due to bad weather we didn’t leave Atlanta until just after 9pm. However, Jack was great…. [Read more →]

It is hard enough to pack for a three week trip to another country. Throw a 7-month old baby in the mix and it is a whole new ball game. Aside from trying to pack as much food, diapers and wipes as possible (so as to not pay an arm and leg for supplies while there), there are certain objects that are such a part of our daily routine that we just can’t take with us. Jack LOVES his jumper….it is his main form of calorie expenditure throughout the day. He sits in his highchair a minimum of twice a day for his meals and sometimes for play time while I cook. And while he has almost outgrown his swing, it is still a nice activity for him as it stimulates him musically and visually with all of its bells and whistles. I suppose I will just come home with stronger biceps since I will be his jungle gym. And maybe a better singing voice! It needs work, trust me.

3 days until take off. Getting excited! It is funny to me that Jack has no idea he’ll be in a different country in a few days. I think he will do just fine. I read that babies and small children adjust to the time change much better than adults. Probably because if he really needs to sleep, he can just crash anywhere: in the stroller, on the train, on me or John. Hopefully the flight will go well. Wish us luck and we’ll keep you posted!