As a mother that makes her own baby food, and freezes the leftovers for quick meals, I wonder how other moms that make their own food deal with traveling. Not only that, but I wonder what you do when you travel, and are having someone babysit your children for a little while.
As you may know, I’m going to San Antonio this weekend. We’re going to try and have a relaxing day and night while my mother and father help us out and babysit baby bear. Grandma and Grandpa are coming several hours just to give us a hand, and for that I am VERY thankful.
The only thing I’m worried about is baby food because this is our first time traveling since baby bear has started solid foods. It’s going to have to be convenient, and easy for my parents to deal with, but the more I think about it, I don’t really know what would be the best option. I suppose that I could just pack up some cubes, and put them in an ice chest–San Antonio is really only an hour or so away. That should be safe, but then again, my parents didn’t raise me like that, so they’re going to look at me with crazed eyes when I tell them all the directions just to prepare a meal for our daughter.
Ok, so if I don’t bring her frozen food cubes, I guess I could always bring some of those food pouches along with us along with the baby cereal and that way I don’t have to worry about the whole frozen preparation situation.
My question for you, dear mothers and fathers: how do you travel with your child that is learning to eat solid foods? Do you opt for jar food? Do you make compromises to the way you do things at home? What is the most important thing for you during traveling, or just having someone babysit your child? Quality of food/nutrition, or convenience?
I need a little bit of advice on the best way to make this trip go smoothly and be convenient for all parties involved, so please feel free to give me any tidbits you may have, if you have the time. Any advice is greatly appreciated!
~Hale Mom
