Have bucket and baby - will travel again

So here I go again - traveling with little miss V. And while I feel more or less worn in as a result of our recent travels, I am still somewhat concerned about this particular trip, since we are flying solo to Rome!

Eight hours on a flight with a four month old - what am I thinking? Three hours to Hilton Head is a wee bit different than eight hours - lots can happen (eg go wrong)  during that time.  However I am banking on the fact that V is a pretty chilled baby.  Unfortunately she is also predictable in that everyday is like groundhog day to her - I know what to expect from her and vice versa and so we rarely fall off course, if at all. So...I am about to turn her world upside down not only with an eight hour flight but also by changing time zones - yikes!! And this comes on the heels of the first night she has slept from 730 - 730. I guess I can say good bye to that golden nugget for a while....

The good thing is that I seem to have the plane organizing thing down pat as well as efficiently packing the right baby gear required for travel - the upside of being a somewhat seasoned traveler with a "bucket" baby.

So here's to la vita bella with bambina in Italy - all stress and craziness aside - it should be a trip to remember!

Vanessa - 14 weeks old

Vanessa - 13 weeks old