"I'm leavin', on a jet plane... Don't know when I'll be back again...." (Ok, yes I do).
Today I am thankful for Air Travel! We're packin' up and headed home for Thanksgiving and I cannot wait to get some quality face-to-face time with my family and some of my friends. Traveling by airplane cuts a 14 hour trip down to about 2 hours --- such a relief when there's a 19 month old along for the ride.
K's been on an airplane more in her not quite 2 years than I had by the time I hit 18 years. This is good. I hope that means she'll be comfortable riding on airplanes and will not have much anxiety when it comes to flying. I have some flying anxiety, but have gotten better over the years (all bets are off when we hit turbulence though). I have to say, they try to make flying with a child as easy as possible on you, and if your prepared (internet research -- thank you babycenter) and calm (because your kid can see right through you), flying with a baby can actually go smoothly. Each time we get on a plane I do get a little more nervous about how K's going to act. She's older now and way more active. I found some great toddler "busy bag" ideas on pinterest last night and made a few today, so hopefully she'll either sleep or play quietly with Mommy's new inventions.
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| Daddy & K on our way to house-hunt in Florida April 2011 |
To sum it up, I'm thankful for airplanes, airports, flight attendants, and all the airport workers that make Air Travel possible. Without it, could we get home? Sure... but this way is so much easier, faster, and can be kind of fun.
She'll do great! I always worry about taking Ky and she's done great. I think we mommies get so nervous about the little things, but I've found that when Ky giggles a little louder than I'd like or drops her "Melmo" in the aisle where I can't reach it, the people around us are all very understanding and helpful as they explain how they've been there before and know what we're going through. Best of luck to you guys, have a great trip and enjoy home for me!!
ReplyDeleteShe'll do good. Maybe when she older, I know my parents gave me a little backpack of my own that had a gameboy color, headphones, cd player, gummy worms and coloring sheets. I love planes and have no anxiety on them
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