How to put your baby to sleep - go for a boat ride!

We have been boating quite a few times this summer and it never fails, once we start going, my little guy falls asleep! It must be the constant motion and the comfy life vest - yeah right he hates that thing! Well once we get it on he at least tolerates it. If you are looking for one we got this one at Ocean Sports in Edmonton and it fits really good.

But really the water seems to put him to sleep and not even his uncle's crazy driving nor towing some random redneck family back to shore (yes this really happened...) can wake him up. When we were on vacation in Florida I was worried that boating time would interfere with nap time but I quickly realized that he would get his nap at the same time I could enjoy boating with my family.

So don't count on boating to solve all your sleeping problems, but it is a fun outing for us and the little guy can get in a few winks!