How ridiculous an idea is it?
My DH lovingly converted a van into a camper a few years ago and to be fair did a great job. We've had lots of great holidays in the Alps in it and made some great memories. DH lives for holidays and loves climbing and various adventure sports. It's never been my 'thing' in quite the same way but I've gone with it and have had some great times. DH spends a lot of time and effort planning these holidays and we've spent maybe 6 weeks a year total in the van for the last 5 years.
Now we have a baby, DH is aware that holidays will be a lot less adventurous but is keen to still go away in the van. He's desperate to get away, especially having been unable to do it last year with lockdown and pregnancy. We have friends who have done it with a baby and say the best time is before the baby gets moving. Also we are planning to start trying for number 2 soon, and if that happens we will have to get rid of the van so it could be our last summer in it.
However now it's getting closer, I'm having a bit of a panic about the whole thing. Our DD has always been a terrible sleeper. This last week I've been trying a routine involving set times for meals and cot naps, and she seems to have started to respond well to that. I want to cry when I think of undoing all that work. And that's even before I start to think of packing everything we need. And feeding her. And bathing her! And the journey!! 😫
Realistically we are going to have to go. I do feel I owe it to DH, these holidays are really important to him and he is putting a lot of effort into planning it and trying to make it nice for DD and me too. Had anyone else done it and can give any reassurance or advice?