I’m not a supermom, far from it, so when my husband Josh mentioned that he wanted to take our daughter Mahal travelling at 4 months old, I gave him a blank stare. This expression was a combination of lack of sleep and confusion from the ideas that Josh was trying to present. Was he kidding me? I could hardly function in my own home, how would I care for a baby overseas?
Back then I thought Josh was being unrealistic with his interpretations of how we would make this happen. Now I am ever so grateful that he easily convinced me to pursue this adventure with Mahal. We ended up travelling to the Philippines so I could introduce Mahal to her great grandparents. We spent 2 and 1/2 months there and then decided to explore Singapore and Malaysia.
Here are 7 reasons why you should travel with your baby: