The New Experience

So yeah, being a first time parent & traveling with your child is a little scary to me. Especially if your first child happens to be a toddler. For those who know me, you can say that I'm a little paranoid...maybe just a little. Ohkay Ohkay...I'm just freaking out here. ;-p Questions that arise are: How much stuff do I bring? What if she gets whiny all the time? Or worse, what if she gets sick? Is this really going to be a vacation...really? Gone are the days where there is quiet, peace and relaxation. I hope I have not taken all those wonderful cruises and trips to hawaii for granted....and I'm sure this trip will make me value those times even more! My co-worker said to view this little get-a-way as "A New Adventure" or "Experience". First Concern....accomodations. Wow...she still sleeps in a crib...what to do, what to do. And she sleeps well throughout the night in her OWN room. Ah Ha! I found a solution-Since we don't have a traveling crib, I got a traveling sleeping contraption, that almost reminds me of the cat carrier we use when we bring our pet to the vet's office. It looks like this:

I guess it's kinda cool because it has a air mattress and it Zips up to prevent her from escaping. It's her own "mini Room/Crib". I'm sure the inventors of this had to have some influence with the pet community. I mean, come on: This is what a cat carrier looks like:

Of course, we need to bring a stroller. How does this one look?:Ohkaaay......she has a normal stroller. I promise I won't bring the cat bowl either. =) As we venture for a 2 night getaway trip this sunday (after the big meeting), I just pray that this will be a fun and enjoyable experience for all. Bring on Shamu and all the monkeys and apes....San Diego here we come!