When my husband and I first announced that we were bringing our 10-month-old son with us on a two-week European vacation, we got very mixed reviews. Some friends and family said our timing was perfect: Deacon wasn't walking or talking yet, so it'd be easier to travel with him. Others thought it was a big mistake. Lugging around a stroller and dealing with tantrums - all while navigating unfamiliar cities - seemed miserable to them.
But even before I became pregnant, Mike and I agreed that we didn't want to isolate ourselves like so many newborn parents do. While we didn't know what to expect with our first child, we wanted to include him in our normal travel plans rather than living a strictly child-focused lifestyle.
One of our first excursions was a road trip from our home in San Francisco to visit family in LA when Deacon was two months old. As he got a little older, we saw that Deacon is a very chill individual. He rarely fussed and easily napped in his stroller.
To set us up for success, I called some services in advance. Most long-haul flights offer limited baby supplies, so we packed smart and planned ahead, which made our European trip smoother.
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