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Traveling With Baby: to Car Seat or Not to Car Seat?

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We travel to Panama quite a bit since all my family is down there. Chickie first flew to Panama right after she turned 2 months old. The flight itself was pretty stressful but once we got down there we were very well set up. In the hopes of making our trip easier (perhaps so we go home more often? I see you, Mamuchi..) my mom had equipped our family home with ALL the essentials. Chickie had a crib, a infant tub, some toys and even a space for diaper changes all set up and waiting for her when we arrived. It was great! Unfortunately, it absolutely spoiled us for our future travels.

Earlier this Summer (after this mama packed more bags than you can imagine!) we embarked on our first European vacation with the little bird in tow! We went to London and Iceland with my mom, dad and siblings and then after they all boarded a cruise in Iceland, we escaped to Dublin just us three. It was exhausting and not a vacation at all, but we had so much fun and did  A LOT.

As I was prepping for the trip I suddenly remembered car seats! Should we be bringing one? Now that Chickie outgrew the infant car seat, her car seat is SO BULKY. Add to the bulkyness that we weren’t planning renting a car anywhere and eeeek- I started stressing out HARD. As any good lawyer would, I started looking up car seat regulations in Europe. It turns out, in most European countries taxis are exempt from the car seat requirement; even for babies! It was a huge risk but – with the exeption of Iceland where we did rent a car seat- we took it! We tried to take the subway as much as we could, we asked cabbies to drive slowly and we said more prayers than you can count but it was still a big risk. The idea of having Chickie in a car with no car seat makes me shudder, BUT for this specific trip I just couldn’t figure out a way to make bringing a car seat work for us.

Mind the gap and the sleeping baby. Riding the London Tube!

 

In Iceland , where taxis are not exempt from the car seat requirement, we rented one. Iceland was the only stop on the trip where we had a tour guide and a bus with us the whole time we were there- this made it so we had a place to store the car seat so it wasn’t too bad. In Iceland we were also going long distances so I don’t think we would’ve been comfortable without a car seat, anyway.

Iceland’s Blue Lagoon. SUCH a magical spot! FYI- No kiddos under two are allowed in the water- we snuck Chickie in. Sorry Blue Lagoon!

 

With this (as with most of #momlife issues I gather?) I don’t think there’s a right or wrong answer. It’s all about what’s right FOR YOU. I’m just here to tell you about my experience and get you thinking about this stuff.. Traveling with a baby is not for the faint of heart but it’s SO REWARDING. I’m a firm believer that even though Chickie won’t remember a thing about this trip, it was good for her little brain to be exposed to so many new things! Who knows..

 

If you want to keep up with our travels, subscribe with your e-mail below! We have a couple of exiting trips planned for this fall/winter. I can’t wait to share them with you.. Also, if you’re traveling with your littles;  make sure to check out this post on my essentials for traveling with babe. Thanks for stopping by, friend.

Chickie’s Irish roots taking over..

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  1. Maria says

    September 13, 2017 at 1:29 pm

    Congratulations on launching you blog, I have been so excited for the launch.
    You have a beautiful family , God bless you.

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    • SHR says

      September 21, 2017 at 7:08 pm

      Thank you SO much, Maria! You are the sweetest 😘😘😘

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🔥 The Invincible Girls Series are shorter chapter books geared towards the 7-10 age group. Chick devours them in *literally* one sitting 🥲 

🔥 Say it Out Loud by @allisonvarnes is one we will try to read together as it’s more advanced (and longer!). The main theme is bullying and the consequences of staying silent. It looks really interesting and has great reviews ❤️‍🔥 

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🫰🏽 The Arnold (2 pack of hook tiles that can hold up to 4 pounds - we were SHOOK when we realized our heavy towels stay up, even when wet!!) 

🫰🏽Silicone body scrubber 🧽 

Thank you @tooletries_hq for upgrading our shower game, BIG TIME 👏🏽🔥😋
Best $70 we’ve spent in a WHILE 🔥 See the sid Best $70 we’ve spent in a WHILE 🔥 See the side straps?! The bag can also hold skis, too, if you can believe it 😱 I LOVE that it’s a 🎒 because we need hands free to carry the little’s bags ($30, also linked in bio!) and other gear 🙌🏽 We’ve used these for our last 2 ski trips and they are a game changer ✅ 

I keep all 4 ski bags packed with: boots, socks, waterproof layers, head/face coverings, helmet, goggles + mittens - essentially everything but base + inner layers. When we get back from a 🎿 trip, I immediately wash (regular), dry (air, no dryer) and repack 💥🫰🏽 It’s so beyond helpful to be able to grab and go knowing we’re not leaving anything behind. 🙌🏽🙌🏽 See you next year, babies 🎒🎒❤️‍🔥
One last 🎿 weekend before welcoming in the🌷🌸🌺🌼 ✨ In like a lion, out like a lamb 🫰🏽 Peace out #skiszn ✌🏽- we *really* gave it our ALL this year 🙌🏽🔥🎿✅
A little recap of Mr. and Mrs. Williamson’s ✨D A little recap of Mr. and Mrs. Williamson’s ✨D R E A M Y ✨ happily ever after 👰🏼‍♀️🤵🏼‍♂️💍🌴💓 We love you guys!!!! 💫💫💫💫
A weekend away from the kids.. but not their GERMS A weekend away from the kids.. but not their GERMS 🦠🤮🙃💚 Made the best of 72 hours in San Diego with the stomach bug, fina cortesía de mi Chickie Lou ☠️☠️ Bug or no bug, so thankful to be a part of your forever - ain’t no thang gonna keep us from celebrating our best guy finding his forever gal, @hayhaywilliamson 💓🙏🏽✨ Que vivan los novios!!! 👰🏼🤵🏼‍♂️🫶🏽
It’s a snowstorm eve miracle! 😂❄️💓 @sw It’s a snowstorm eve miracle! 😂❄️💓 @sweatybetty sure knows how to make ‘em! Click the in bio (or visit the blog and click to shop my Instagram) to shop my favorite base layers at 50% off! 🎿🔥
Another week, another library trip 🫶🏽Really Another week, another library trip 🫶🏽Really excited about this week’s picks! 

🔥 Stella Never Gives Up by @andominguezzzz ft. a Latinx girl who wants to save the ocean while on vacation — sound like anyone you know? 😂❤️‍🔥 Chick is bound to love this series 🤞🏽🤞🏽 

🔥 Anisa’s International Day by @reemfaruqi centers Pakistani culture 🙌🏽 as we follow Anisa’s adventures introducing her culture to her classmates! 

🔥 The Lemonade Series grabbed Chick immediately! It humorously covers themes of sibling rivalry and conflict resolution. She was laughing out loud while reading this morning 😂😍

🔥 The Invincible Girls Series are shorter chapter books geared towards the 7-10 age group. Chick devours them in *literally* one sitting 🥲 

🔥 Say it Out Loud by @allisonvarnes is one we will try to read together as it’s more advanced (and longer!). The main theme is bullying and the consequences of staying silent. It looks really interesting and has great reviews ❤️‍🔥 

She likely won’t read all of them - I never know what will grab her attention! — but I loaded UP this week because most books are on the shorter side ❤️

Links in bio!! 🫶🏽🫶🏽
Last weekend we went to see Make Way for Ducklings Last weekend we went to see Make Way for Ducklings at the @wheelockfamilytheatre 🐤🫶🏽🎉 It was our first time bringing Ted - a young 4 year old - and we were pleasantly surprised by how much attention he paid throughout the 75 minute show! 🙌🏽 We arrived about 20 mins before our 2PM show and found street parking very close by 🔥 The musical is a must for A L L Boston babies 🥰 Tickets start at $28 and it’s in town until March 12th! 🎫  We paired the outing with a visit to the @timeout.boston close by ($10 for 3 hours of parking!) and it made for a lovely city weekend family date ☺️ 

Thank you @wheelockfamilytheatre for having us ❤️‍🔥 we will no doubt be back soon!  #gifted
A gentle reminder that is no *right* way to Mom, t A gentle reminder that is no *right* way to Mom, there is only what is best and feels right for YOU and YOUR family. 💓 The only measuring stick that matters is your family’s value system. What YOU deem important. What your mom gut flags as not quite right. 

Let’s shed the pressure of perfection in favor of sharing our honest experiences, so we can each find our own “right” way to Mom; so we can grow into OUR best, together 🫶🏽🫶🏽 You know how we change this world? Mama’s raising babies RIGHT👊🏽🔥 let’s give ourselves the freedom to discover what that means for our families. ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥
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