Backpacking was huge part of my life before I became a mother, and something I knew I wanted to share with my one-day children. So, rather than hang up our backpacks when our daughter came along, we bought a bigger tent. Here are four of the most valuable lessons my husband and I learned in our first year and a half of backpacking with a baby.

Desperate to find a kid carrier that actually fit me, I decided to look into an older less popular piece of gear - the Kelty Transit. After hiking with this carrier for a little over a year, I think it's time for a gear review!

I've made so many fond memories here over the years. And now, it's where I'm taking a much needed night away from the many responsibilities of being a mom.