We are vacationing in Carolina beach, NC. My in laws have a beach house down here. it is such a quaint little tosn! All the homes are brightly colored, the beach is cool but not freezing or hot.. Landon's having an amazing time!
Lets talk about flying with a toddler... It's getting pretty challenging traveling with a kid that's mobile, teething and getting over a mild cold.. But WE DID IT!!
We decided to book a red eye flight.. I was very nervous because I wasn't sure how he would react... Well, we survived.. Barely!
We headed to the airport at 8:30... My husband dropped me, Landon & our luggage off at the curb while he dropped off our car for long term parking. I went in to wait.. It was nice because no one was at the airport.. 1 pt for booking a red eye flight!
Once we checked-in and checked all our luggage we went through security with a breeze.
Our checked luggage list:
Car seat w/ base
Stroller with stroller bag (brought the bugaboo because it can easily roll in sand)
2 suitcases
Our carry on list:
1 large diaper bag (I have a giant beach bag for vacations)
1 carry on luggage
Baby Bjorne
1 pillow ( I rolled the pillow and stuffed it in a small bag for easy carrying)
**i decided to carry him through the airport because he fell asleep during our drive and didn't want to disturb him... Which worked well for us, I only wished it was as easy on my back! Get a really good carrier ladies!**
We settled in on the plane and Landon was awake.. He played around while I wiped our seats, tray tables, walls, windows since he has a tendency to lick stuff...
I gave him this book to play with while we sanitized our area: (make sure you pack a zip lock bag filled with new & interesting things!)
We settled in on the plane and Landon was awake.. He played around while I wiped our seats, tray tables, walls, windows since he has a tendency to lick stuff...
I gave him this book to play with while we sanitized our area: (make sure you pack a zip lock bag filled with new & interesting things!)
As soon as we started taking off, I nursed during take off again when we were landing.
He slept for 98% of our flight.. Awake in the beginning and then when we Landed.
He was awake for 1.5 hours while we waited for our connecting flight.. I fed him some breakfast (1am our time), gave him snacks. We wiped down some airport chairs to let him climb around.. I gave him a new toy to play with.. He's really into cars and likes to say "vroooom" as he pushes it around.
Once we were ready to board, I repeated the same steps as the first flight.
When we landed, my husband suggested I just carry him because it was a small airport and we didn't want to wake him up.. It wasn't easy carrying around a sleeping 20lb baby.. It felt more like a 40lb short person.. Lol!
Total amount of travel time: 6-7 hours (including driving to & from airport)
When my in laws saw him, I was able to hand him off... They took turns holding him and watching him sleep while we waited for luggage.
He slept all the way to our vacation home until I put him in his crib.. It was 4am PST...
When my in laws saw him, I was able to hand him off... They took turns holding him and watching him sleep while we waited for luggage.
He slept all the way to our vacation home until I put him in his crib.. It was 4am PST...
My husband and I were exhausted and Landon got a total of 6 hours of sleep, instead of 12. I got 40 minutes... Boo!!
This trip would've been a 100% easy but about a week ago, Landon discovered how delightful it sounds when he screams.. So when he's frustrated or is bored, there is a loud pterodactyl squawking that starts... I hope my in laws don't hate me after 13 days... Wish us luck!
Oh! Before I pack my bag to go home, I'll make sure I take a picture and get you all a post!
I need an award that says, "I flew with my baby and I survived" and maybe 7 cocktails!
Love the pic of Landon & Josh sleeping the same. Hope you're having fun, now come home for a double date! (& Landon third wheeling!)
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