Packing For Five

We’re going to Baguio tomorrow! yay! Nothing can stop us now, car’s been to casa, battery is new, brake something is new, we’re all set. It is kinda hard going up there, driving your own car. The lesser the baggage, the better. Oh I remember the first time we went there using our own car. We have the car sometimes in June, hubby did not went to some driving lessons, he learned it driving by himself (it’s a matic no hehe). In December the same year, we went up to Baguio. Jeez, I was really, really nervous then. OK it’s an understatement, I can’t breathe! I am on grip. To make things worse, it was almost dark and we’re still on the road, scary! We traveled through Marcos highway, if in Kennon Road, I am pretty sure I would have given birth that time. OK back to me being a considerate wife, yes I need to pack light! Oh come on, how can it be possible with three kids in tow? Even if we just re use our undies and don’t include it in the list, there is much more to put in our ever reliable bag. There’s the diaper, the matching sleep wear (promise to post a pic hehe), the toiletries etc. Then there’s the shoes, the kids does not like travelling with shoes, only slippers, because they like their smelly feet free. It is stressing for me too, to put back their shoes every time we have to stop, so for ease and comfort, slippers. Then there’s our blanket, part of me having OCD is I can’t use any other blanket but mine, wherever we go, blanket goes with us. It’s an endless list and I had to trim it down. Packing is a bit tasking for and I just can’t let anyone else do it for me. I am a very organized Mommy. I pack our clothes depending on the day we are going to wear them. So the clothes for Tuesday are somewhere underneath, our sleepwear is on the top. Then we have a separate small bags for emergency needs, like small towels and sando for the kids, baby wipes, wallet etc. Oh my why are mommies being stressed this way?

This happens all the way, as in, all the time. Whenever we are going somewhere, I have to pack the days before. The day of our getaway, I need to wake up early to put our bags in the car. The bags are inside, on the backseat, I always make a comfy bed like setting at the back. So before the king woke up and catch me doing something, I had to finish everything. Then I’d do the kids, prepare them and all. the king would wake up after waiting for him for an hour or two. He would sip coffee, take a bath and leave (with us of course). And if there is an instance that I was delayed because I can’t find my slippers, the king would jerk out and have the decency to say we are taking a lot of time. Huh? Anyways, I enjoy the challenge of beating him up, of hurrying before he wakes up. That’s why we worked so well.. Me on the works, he on the easy life.. just kidding guys. I know that when the engine starts, it’s his turn and me on the back seat can have a peaceful sleep.

I won’t be around that much starting tomorrow but there would still be some posts from me, stop by and comment. I will get back to you soon..for now I have to go back to pack 😉