First Flight

 

 

 

We arrived at the Charlotte airport

Two hours early for Sara's first flight.

 

The night before, I practiced carrying

all my gear with Lucy

(Ergo, Travel Boppy, Backpack)

 

 

The morning of the flight

I had hoped Sara would nap

on the drive to the airport.

No such luck.

 

She was one sleepy little girl

when we arrived at the airport.

 

I strapped her into the Ergo

and we made it through security

with no trouble.

 

 

I found a rocking chair

and decided to sit and rock with her

since we had about two hours to kill.

Sara was OK with this for about five minutes.

 

Then she decided she wanted her swing or crib

--NOW--

 

She cried and screamed for most

of the two hour wait.

Mommy walked up and down the gate

hoping she would put herself to sleep.

 

She fell asleep for about 2 minutes

then would wake suddenly,

very angry she was still not in her crib

or swing.

 

When it came time to board the plane

I was nervous.

We were the last two to board.

The flight was quite full.
 

I walked to my row
in the very back of the plane

and to my delight,

I noticed my window seat
was next to an open middle seat.

In the aisle was a "grandma".

 The "grandma" was SO helpful.

 

She stored my bags,

got me situated,

and even offered to hold Sara
if I needed to use the restroom.

 

Once we sat down in our seat,

Sara passed out.

She slept through take off.
 

When she woke,

I gave her a bottle and she played for a bit.
It was great to have an empty seat for her.

 

 

She began to fuss upon decent.

I nursed her for about 15 minutes

and afterwards she was happy as can be.

 

We landed and met grandma at baggage claim.

Sara got a good nap in on the drive to Hudson.