Will we make it unscathed????
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Yesterday we got up at 3:30 am (UGH ~ after about 2 hours of sleep. whenever I have to get up that early, I just can't sleep.) & took a cab to the airport for our 6am flight. Sweet Stella woke up without a peep & just chilled the whole way in the carseat to the airport. We wound up only checking 2 bags (amazingly with all the extra crap you have to bring!) & were off through security. I'm surprised they didn't make me put stella through the x-ray machine...they really are excited about security these days! Anyway when you have a kid its almost easier going through security ~ at least at PDX. They have a special little family line, you skip right over waiting in the normal person line & get to go right to the front of your own line. Pretty sweet.
Then we got some warm morning beverages & pastries & headed over to the gate. I nursed stella for a few minutes & then they called for people with children & first class. Topher was in the bathroom, so I had to button up, get all the gear together & get over to the gate without another pair of hands. No worries though, Stella was very cooperative. So nice to get on the plane with no one else on it too! & all the stewardesses were so helpful.
Stella slept in her carseat in her own seat on the plane for at least an hour & a half. Then she woke up & played for a bit & then I nursed her for the remainder of the flight it seemed. She only cried a little bit here & there when she wanted to nurse or when she'd start getting tired or needed to be changed, but as soon as her needs were met, she was just fine.
There were a bunch of other babies on the plane & they were all really good too! Must have been a good day to fly for babies!!! She even cooperated & didn't poop on the plane. Only pee! She waited to poop until we landed in Florida!!! LUCKY.
At our layover in Houston, we really didn't have that much time to dilly dally between flights, so I went & got lunch while Topher changed Stella out of her now stifling hot Pacific NW pajamas & into some cooler clothes. Before we knew it they were calling for families to board & then....oopsie, rows 20 & above & we missed it. So, we just hung out until every other person was on the plane & then we boarded.
Still Stella was a trooper. She went in her carseat again & went to sleep during takeoff. She woke up about an hour later & then she nursed the entire way to florida after that.
Stella getting some lunch at 35,000 feet.
I wanna submit this photo to "Mothering" magazine. You know in the beginning section they have all these photos of mamas nursing their newborns in public places all over the world. I haven't seen one yet of the "mile high club". Plus my boobs look really good in this one. Tee hee. ;)
She slept all through taxi-ing & only woke up as I was leaving the plane with her. A little dazed but not fussy at all.
We went & changed her & then collected our bags at the carousel. We must have taken a while because no one else was at our baggage claim area & our bags were just sitting on the ground. Oh well, we didn't have to wait!
NanaCathy was right there to pick us up & we went off to the store to get some diapers, wet wipes & teething tabs ~ all very needed items!
After that we unloaded our gear at the condo & then headed out for all you can eat sushi with Allison, Topher's sister & Ted, Cathy's friend! Mmmmmm....
We thought the long day hit Stella at this point because she was pretty fussy at dinner. When we got back to the condo we realized we were just dumb & too tired to realize she needed her diaper changed. Poor baby girl!
She slept like a champ & is so sweet & cute.
If I can just figure out a way to make money & travel all the time, I think this kid will do great.
Why is it so much easier for me to mama while I'm traveling than it is when I'm at home???
1 comment:
Oh this post just makes me so happy! I know what you mean about all of it. First and most importantly your boobs do look great in that picture AND Stella has the most perfect latch too! Second, it is a great observation about mothering while travelling vs home- we could chat about that for hours...but I think when we are doing what we love...out and about mothering is easier! Also- isolation is not easy...anyway- so glad your trip is off to such a brilliant start!
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