Getting Outdoors with Your Baby: Warm Weather Clothing and Eating on the Trail

Today is part two of my series on tips for getting outside with your little one.  This video is a continuation of last week's discussion on how to dress the baby.  It can be tricky if its hot out- you want to keep the baby out of the sun, but you also don't want to put on so many clothes that they overheat!  Keep in mind that it can be even warmer in the carrier, especially if they are close to your chest!

In the last video I referred to a washcloth-type-thing that is made for hot weather that you could use to stick in your baby carrier in hot weather.  I don't know why I seem to remember it being called a "froggie" or something- but I think I'm totally whack.  Must be the teething and lack of sleep that has be making things up.  But I did find something similar on Amazon here so you can get your froggie (that's what I'm calling it anyways).

This video also covers eating on the trail- pretty similar to eating when you're out and about, but you may just want to make sure you feel like you know what you're doing before you go outside.  Let me assure you- you know what you're doing!  You got this, momma!  (or dadda, or grammy, or grampie...)

Getting Outdoors with Your Baby : Clothing, Carriers, and Packs

This post is something new for me- a video post!  All about hiking with your little bundle of joy.

I have been slowly recovering (still not 100%) from childbirth almost 10 months ago- BUT I have been able to enjoy getting outside and being active. (You can read my last post on my birth story here if you're interested)

This is the first video of a four part series.  This post will cover how to dress your baby, and I talk about my baby carrier.  Also, what to do to carry your water, snacks, diapers, etc... AND carry your baby (oh yeah- don't forget the baby!)

Have a watch and take a look at the photos.  Hope you enjoy!

Such a happy baby when he's outside!

Notice our super awesome stylish warm long muslin triangle wrap technique.  One more layer for these winter hiking days.

Even our baby enjoyed these views of Mt. Shasta.

I am breastfeeding in the above photo and you can't even tell!  My awesome friend Sarah is carrying our pack full of trail necessities AND her baby.  What a gal.

Yeah, so I was kinda out of shape when we went to Yosemite, so luckily my friend Deanna is super fit and could carry my baby for me.  Notice Canyon's lil hat.  It lets in airflow and creates shade, plus has a velcro strap so it won't fall off.

Can-man passed out on the boat.  The muslin swaddle kept him cool but covered.

Had to get one family shot in there... :)