Sounds like you are doing it all right. I took my kids backpacking way back in the 70's. I had to sew all the clothes-few were available. Here are a few photos.


Hunting trip- 5 months old.


Dad keeps baby warm!


17 months old- 2 week backpack trip- saving on diapers!


Accident- first aid administered


Afternoonn spent picking and eating blueberries


Favorite activity- digging in dirt


Weekend trip - 2 years old - this is the pack I used for both kids - I modified my Kelty - could do a 4-day trip in this and carry everything including baby!


3 years old- family trip - rode in on horses

Sorry about the poor quality -old slides that were scanned.