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How long are you staying? Just one night? Both my parents and in-laws live 20 minutes from us and we keep a package of diapers and wipes at their homes so we don't have to worry about those. In terms of clothing? Well, 3 onesies, socks, 2 bottoms, pjs, and a sweater? I don't know, I'm just thinking off the cuff right now imagining what I would pack if I were sleeping over my parents' house for a night.

I think as you pack more (travel more) you will figure out how to pack less. The first trip I took with my DS, I had a suitcase just for him! What things do your parents have at their house that you don't need to duplicate? Diapers, wipes, toys? You can always wash an outfit if there is a major accident, so you don't need to bring many clothes. Since they are so close, and its only 1 night, you don't need too much

I go overnight to my MILs regularly, we keep diapers and wipes there. I bring two complete changes of clothing, two pajamas, one sleepsack, two onesies, 2 pairs of socks. The general rule I use (and find it to work) is to bring outifts and pajamas for the number of days plus one extra. I bring my diaper bag with the clothes and a separate bag for food and bottles that I keep downstairs.

Oh man, we just flew to the In Laws for 4 days this past weekend and Liv had her own gigantic suitcase. I ordered diapers and some stuff from diapers.com and had those sent directly there, but we brought certain toys, outfits, blankets, car seat, basically the whole medicine chest, bath stuff...its amazing how much stuff such a little person needs.

@artbee: Yeah I was terrified since shes just 4 months old. It was just me and DH. She did shockingly well, no crying, but lugging everything through the airport was difficult. =o)

We are driving about 7 hours with a hotel stay to break up the drive. We only bring the necessities but it is still a lot of stuff. The car will be full with my hubs, me, the dog, the LO, and all of our stuff. It will be interesting!