At the airport with my awesome Sit and Stand stroller. Couldn't have done made it through this experience without it!
Today I tackled a 2 1/2 hour flight by myself with a baby and a toddler so I could get in a few extra days with my family for Thanksgiving. (Taber is joining us Wed night but I couldn't wait till then!) Going into the flight I had a few concerns:
1) Would Brinley be game for nursing on the plane? Teya usually wasn't and ended up screaming on many flights during her baby days.
2) Would my decision to put Teya in a pull-up for the flight confuse her and undermine her potty training success?
3) Would Teya make it through the flight without any meltdowns? And if not, would I be able to handle the meltdown while holding Brinley?
I was pretty nervous going into it but my worries were for nothing. The flight went beautifully, even with Teya's DVD player dying 2 minutes into it (thought I charged it, guess not) Teya kept herself entertained with her drink, the peanuts, the straws, the seatbelts, that kind of thing. Brinley nursed like a champ and then passed out no problem. Best of all, Teya totally went potty in the toilet on the airplane even though she had a pull-up on! There were no tantrums or meltdowns, no crying babies, no diaper blow-outs or potty accidents, I would definitely have to say it was a huge success!
Teya entertaining herself on the plane
After such a happy flight we enjoyed an equally happy arrival. It was so fun seeing all my family and especially for everyone to see Brinley. (For quite a few of them this is their first time meeting her) She was all smiles and giggles and definitely made a great first impression.
Brinley with Granmda Uda and cousin Maile
Meeting Auntie Rachel for the first time
Teya is also happy as a pig in a pumpkin patch to be her with her cousins. Maile is a year older and is teaching Teya all about the many merits of princesses. I'm hoping Teya will come home with a greater desire to wear girly things : )
So yeah, got her safe, glad to be here, and totally excited for an awesome week of Thanksgiving festivities with the Uda clan!
5 comments:
Have a very happy Thanksgiving! Nothing like being with family for the holidays! I hope your flight home is just as uneventful!
Welcome home Becs!
(Can you welcome someone home if you're not there??)
Anyways, have a fun thanksgiving...and if yall eat cheesy potatoes...I'm jealous!!
I'm glad everything worked out on the flight. It just brings back memories , some not so good, but somehow we always survive! Lucky your girls are cute (like my kids) and all the flight attendants and nice strangers really like to help keep them entertained and happy! I've even had the flight attendants take Elena for walks!
Congratulations on surviving holiday travel. I can't tell you how many times I have had the same worries getting onto an airplane! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Dang! I am impressed you had such a carefree flight with your two kids by yourself! I would have been a stress case. I hope your flight back is just as seamless.
I am sad you guys are here and we probably won't be able to get together! I would love for Kenz and Teya to play. Kenz is actually doing better, but Jarom is a total mess. Did you guys go to the museum today? If you are going tomorrow by any chance, call me and I'll see how they're doing! K, otherwise, have a great thanksgiving and tell everyone we love them!
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