Our only obstacle would be the actual getting there part. I could have driven, but, I have some sort of chronic sleep while driving disorder and would have fallen asleep by Payson, and I love Payson and all but we wouldn’t have made it there so we flew. Between the flight there and back I came up with a pretty comprehensive list of flying tips and tricks that will benefit you all.
DO:
Remember to fill up all Sippy cups once inside the security gate so your child can promptly spill them
Bring string cheese
Dress your child in warm pants, planes are cold
Bring a change of clothes so once everything has spilled on them you can put fresh clothes on and no one will know
Deal with AMAZING gate peeps who will purposefully find you a row with an empty seat, even if it is by the toilet
Be grateful for that empty seat, and the two on the other side of the aisle
Thank each and every person who compliments you, you know they mean it otherwise they wouldn’t say it
Smile and be kind to others around you then when your child loses all control they will like you better. The saying kill them with kindness really applies here
If you have to sit next to someone (like I did on my return flight) let it be a kind mother of 5 who is taking her last son to BYU. She will be amazing and will even help with the screaming kid. And eventually she will ask to be moved but only for your benefit so you have more space to wrangle in your crazy overtired baby.
Stand up when your child loses control!
Bounce them like crazy and eventually they will fall asleep
Bring lots of toys, food, drinks, movies, books, beaded necklaces and a blanket
Remove child’s shoes before attempting to take off pants to change diaper
Sit next to a bathroom that actually doesn’t smell
Let your child pull out each and every magazine, barf bag, and safety instructions pamphlet
DO NOT:
Drop your child’s diaper on the floor, you know… the messy ones
Wipe the food you’ve spilled off the seat and then look at the wipe
Look at the cleaning wipe, after your child has just licked the seat
Show your child where the button to turn the light on. Even more so if they aren’t tall enough to reach it on their own, my arms were exhausted
Feed your child yellow fruit snacks
React to your child’s fake cough, it will turn into fake choke and people think you’re being abusive.
Bring a scratched DVD, kids don’t have that kind of patience
Think that just because you’re flying during nap time your child will sleep
Hand a mad baby a squeeze food packet
Try and hold down your angry toddle, it’s better to let them kick and scream
Think you can actually fly with a 15 month old on your lap by yourself
Try and take blog notes while flying solo with a 15 month old… he will rip them out of your hands
We obviously survived both flights. The first was ten times easier then the second. And once he fell asleep on the way back it was fine. The Benadryl probably helped a ton. I wont ever fly alone with that sweet angel baby again.
Our trip was good. Sawyer did weasel his way into bed with me all 3 nights. That is something I do NOT ever do. My resolve to not let him in was only strengthened. If you think Sawyer is busy when he’s awake you should see him sleep. That kid moves soooo much! He was completely on my face at one point. BUT it is scary for him to wake up in the middle on the night in a new place. And the small cuddles I did get were nice.
It was hot there as usual, but we took advantage of my moms little swimming pool and the fact that babies can run around in just a diaper.
Tyler survived the 4 days alone. He actually worked a ton and stayed pretty busy. He also managed to clean the entire house before we got home. What a dream!
Here’s some pictures from the trip!
Let's chat about these in order from left to right…
1. Sawyer loved the DVD, until it skipped. And those headphones worked awesome
2. Sawyer driving his new sports car at the mall
3. The truck at Emilys house. Notice the nakedness.
4. Living it up in his own seat.
5. More nakedness.
6. Dear people of CA, I know your style is different then here in Utah, and I can respect that, but PLEASE do not wear Disney themed leggings, tight dresses, or short skirts. There is a reason these are one sale.
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