Flying Baby

Lincoln took his first flight at 7 weeks and we've taken several trips in between including one international. The older he got, the harder it's gotten, but this last trip wasn't so bad. He'll finally watch a video for 8 minutes or play with stickers or playdough. My girlfriend compared herself to Mary Poppins while flying with a toddler and I don't think she's too far off!

Lincoln screamed for 20 minutes during our holding/waiting for take off. Then we got our own row of 3 seats. Nice work, buddy. No, I didn't pinch him, but the guy next to me have. (not really).

Occasionally he sleeps. That is glorious.

We tried the baby leash. Hated it at the airport. Loved it at home. Go figure.

Layovers are the worst, but when there is a USO inside of security, it can be tolerable. A room with a door that closes is a novel idea with a curious toddler. I enjoyed the fact that I could sit in a chair and know he couldn't go far. Drink a coffee even. People like him cause he's cute and I don't mind letting them play with him either. :)

The USO at MDW even had toys and computers with access to YouTube. Hooray!

This lasted over an hour. It's going to be tough when he out grows the baby carrier!

Jet setter!

My little man and I made it from Virginia to Illinois with a stop in Georgia yesterday. He did wonderful!

I think half the battle was getting a baby, car seat, suit case and diaper bag in the airport. Thank goodness for friends who will drop you off at the curb!

Lincoln rode in the Ergo and I checked my car seat and suitcase and had the diaper bag on my back. I felt a little bogged down, but was happy to have my hands free. The ergo has a pocket on the front that was perfect for my boarding passes and cell phone. I even stopped for Starbucks. I call that a success.

We boarded early and I fed Lincoln before take off because he was being fussy. I'm sure people who were boarding were a little worried, but he fell asleep before takeoff. He was asleep for some off the flight and then was happy to look around and make faces at me. I did have to change a full diaper, but the nice lady by the bathroom offered her two seats for me to use since there wasn't a changing table. I fed him again as we were landing and his ears seemed fine.

I put him in the ergo as we were taxing since my next flight was already boarding. He fell back asleep and stayed asleep through the terminal, a train and running to the next gate.

He woke up when I sat down on the next plane but was content with a little bouncing and looking around and watching the beverage cart. I even managed to eat a sandwich! I didn't feed him at all on this flight since he seemed content. I had to change his diaper again, but no nice lady, the top of the toilet seat had to do. Blech. He fell back asleep just before landing and while I put him back in the carrier.

Thanks for being such a good sport Mr. President! Love you!