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December 17, 2004
Have baby and dog, will travel
As I mentioned before, we are going to Bob's parents for Christmas. I'm really excited, as we haven't been anywhere for longer than a weekend since January! Its been a long vacationless year, not that I'm complaining. Its been an awesome year.
Of course we are taking Caleb, and we are also bringing Katie. We've traveled with Katie before and she does great. But this is a first with Caleb. So any of you road warriors with kids have any great travel advice? (besides drive thru the night we are NOT doing that, at least this time) Its amazing all the baby stuff we have to think about when being on the road. I really need to start making a list, and uh checking it twice. ;)
I also have a winter baby question that I might call the pediatrician about if I can't find the answer online. Caleb sucks his thumb all of the time, which is so darn cute. Well now that its colder his poor little thumb and fingers are red and becoming cracked.
They aren't bleeding yet, but it looks like they could be very soon. I know I'm not supposed to put baby lotion on his hands because those chemicals will go right into his mouth. So what should I use to help his poor little thumbs? (yes he sucks both of them) I've thought about vaseline, but seems like it would be super messy. Any suggestions you seasoned parents out there?
Posted by michellew at December 17, 2004 09:17 AM
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I'd try lanolin before vaseline. More expensive, yes, but more natural and less irritating to babies.
Posted by: kristen at December 17, 2004 10:47 PM
Thanks so much for the tip. Bob actually thought of that after I posted my blog. Hilarious, guess I should have asked him before I posted! Thanks for posting. Did you go to Covenant?
Posted by: michellew at December 18, 2004 09:42 AM
The only advice I have is to take it slow, don't try to make good time. Make sure you plan those stops to feed Caleb and everyone. At Thanksgiving we tried to travel in our old way, making the time and feeding Fuller in the car, and it just made for frustration.
When did Caleb start sucking his thumb? Fuller keeps trying to jam his hand in his mouth and I wonder if he might turn into a thumb sucker.
Posted by: mrscrumley at December 22, 2004 09:27 AM