Living far away from family isn't ideal but all our trips back and forth have turned our girls into seasoned travelers. I was reminded of how good they are on long plane rides when we were stuck in the "kid section" of the plane with a bunch of screaming babies and whiny toddlers. Teya and Brinley were the only ones not melting down. So glad we're past that stage of stressful flying.
Of course one of the things that made it so easy was that Taber (being the ever considerate husband he is) gave me the quiet seat by two sleeping adults while he sat between our girls. They weren't whiny or fussy but they kept him busy with their requests for snacks, crayons, games, movies, toys, drinks, stuffed animals, etc... He did a lot of maneuvering in that tiny space to meet all their demands.
And after a few hours of that he passed out. What a sweetheart : )
Other things that make flying easier, DVD players, new movies, sippy cups (we've had enough spilled airplane drinks to know now to bring our own cups) lots of snacks, color wonder markers and pads...
And car seats. On our last flight we skipped the car seat and Brinley was a squirmy little worm. This time we brought it and she was happily contained and able to take solid naps on the flight there and back.
Also we couldn't handle our vast amount of baggage without the trusty Sit and Stand stroller/smart cart. Seriously love that thing!
And that's the end of our travels for 2010! Now we're just going to hunker down and wait for "Big Baby" to get here. : )
6 comments:
Those are some great traveling tips. I'm really nervous about flying to Hawaii with Malia next week. She's really into this screaming bloody murder stage. She isn't crying, she just likes to hear herself scream. I really wish I could get her to like movies, then the iPod could help. She does like the iPod btw, she likes throwing it on the floor and watching mom's reaction.
DUDE! That stroller pic is AMAZING! You guys are real traveling pros!
You are a blogging maniac! I love all of the posts. What a fun Thanksgiving break! You almost make me want to go fishing, but not shooting :)
It's been so fun reading about all your travel adventures - I love the airplane pics. And that stroller picture is amazing! I can't believe it can hold that much stuff. Definitely a handy travel companion.
love the pic with the stroller.... Can we say professional travelers with kiddos.... love it!
Brin's face is so cute with her cheesy smiles.... Oh I miss them
Dude they are good little travelers. I hope Noa and Micah do well this summer. I'm definitely going to use your flying tips.
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