Toddler Talk Thursday - A Day Out

Check out the hosts of this fun weekly link-up, Family and Life in Las Vegas, Crazy about My Baybah, and My Life as a Sippy Cup Mom!

This week's topic is:

"What do you pack for a day out with your toddler?"

Way too much stuff.

I feel like I'm packing up to spend the night or move permanently across the country sometimes when I'm getting ready for a day out with my girls.

I recently went out with my mama to do some grocery shopping, (thank you, God, for an extra pair of  adult hands!)

We live out in the middle of no-where, so when I do go out, we're often out all day.

I guess for just Katie alone, there's not so much...but when you add in everything I need for Victoria, we have quite the list:

• diapers
• wipes
• wet bag(s)
• diaper bag
• nursing cover
• bottle/juice
• extra outfit in case of accidents or leaks (we're potty training!)
• travel potty seat
• plastic garbage bags to contain contents of potty seat (ew!)
• snacks (if I remember!)
• Moby wrap
• a few blankets
• stroller (depending on the outing)
• ...I'm sure I'm forgetting something. I usually do.

This does not include everything it took to get them ready to get out the door! 

Getting them diapered, fully clothed, properly shod, making Katie's hair-do look less like it's what she went to bed with...last week: It's quite the feat!

Coats, car seats, dollies, books for the long car-rides...

It's pretty much guaranteed that we're going to forget something. 

Just so long as I never forget 

one of these beauties, we'll survive!

Next week's Topic Suggestion:

How does your toddler react when his/her daddy gets home from work?