Tips for Hiking with Baby

This past Saturday was our big hike...the one I've been nervous about for months. Not only was I worried about the physical strain of the hike, but also how Landon would handle 5 hours in a carrier. He was fussy at points, but overall we had a great time. I can't say that I loved the way my legs were feeling afterwards though. I am still sore today... five days later! This hike was probably the most physically challenging thing I've done in two years and my poor body paid the toll. That being said, I can't wait for our next Adirondacks hike next year!

New Favorite Baby Product-Munchkin Grippy Dots

When Landon transitioned from the baby tub to the "Big Boy tub", it was so scary for him. Every time he tried to reach for a toy, he'd slip on the bottom of the tub (don't worry, Mommy or Daddy were always there to catch him).

So I went to Buy Buy Baby on my lunch break one day to buy a bath mat. All of the mats they had were licensed products, which I'm not a big fan of. Since we share a bathroom with the little guy, I don't really want to wake up to Winnie-the-Pooh or Cars every morning.

But then I saw these Grippy Dots by Munchkin

Image from Munchkin.com

First Family Vacation Photos!

I'm so glad we took advantage of the long weekend to have our first family vacation. Traveling with a 9-month-old is no easy feat. Besides all of the packing you have to do for every single scenario, you have to be prepared to be surprised by the unexpected. The unexpected being Landon's new found hatred for the car seat. Thank goodness there were two of us in the car, because I spent nearly the entire ride there and back in the backseat with Landon trying to distract him.

The unfortunate chauffeur of the trip

Landon, pre-car seat-hate

Sweet Tooth Sunday-Americana Berry Cocktail

I hope y'all are having a wonderful holiday weekend. Let's not forget what we are celebrating this weekend-those who have laid their lives on the line for our freedom. What better way to celebrate our freedom, than by spending time with family and friends. 

Road Trip!

This weekend marks our first family trip! We'll be heading up to Lake Placid for some relaxation and hiking! Lake Placid is such a charming place. This will be the fourth time we're going.

One of my life goals is to become a Daks 46-er. A Daks 46-er is a person who has climbed all of the high peaks in the Adirondacks. I've been pursuing my dream for about 5 years now, but I took the last two years off to get married and have a baby. Now it's time to start up again! We've hiked three of the top five peaks. This year we will be doing a super easy (I hope?) hike to the summit of the 36th highest peak, with baby in tow. And maybe a side trip to another peak if we are feeling up to it.

Here are some photos of our last trip:

I realize this isn't an attractive photo, but I think it makes us looks like awesome  kickass hikers

At the summit of Algonquin

Stopped at lovely waterfalls on the way down

I've packed our life away into a billion bags. I'm just hoping that we didn't forget anything!

This is Landon's first trip and I'm so scared for the car ride. I'm really hoping that he sleeps for a decent amount of it. We'll be taking 1 or 2 pit stops. I just hope he doesn't feel too cooped up in his car seat!

Another Favorite Baby Product

Today I stayed home with a sick baby, this time with a mild case of bronchitis. My poor little man never wins. With all the coughing he was doing, it was tough to get him to take a nap. Luckily, I found my new favorite baby product on the iTunes store!

image courtesy of Amazon.com

Niece or Nephew? What'll It Be?

Yesterday was an incredibly exciting day in our family. It was the Gender Reveal party for my brother and sister-in-law! The third grandchild for my parents. Wow, they are really racking them up!

So is it a boy or girl?

Find out below...