I packed my bags about 4 weeks before DS was due (about this time last year........ *sigh*). I am glad I did as we had a mad dash out the door. The bag was sitting at the front door for those four weeks, so we just grabbed it. It was so fast that we didn't even have time to put the bag in our hossy room, so the bag got to watch the baby being born too....... a real family event. Even our luggage got involved!!

I recommend packing your bags in advance. You NEVER know what is going to happen.