2012/07/26

*Our first trip to Newfoundland/on a plane together*


So we went to Newfoundland Monday morning for a 2 night 3 day visits with Abel's other grandparents the Dales. It was super crazy and stressful just even getting ready that morning. We arrived at the airport and proceeded to go through security where it was the biggest hassle of life, hold baby and then continue to undo stroller fold it up place on conveyor belt then place car seat bottom and then car seat also laptop out of laptop bag then diaper bag etc...with no help just to say. As airport security stated we cannot help you. !!! ugh I was going to lose my mind!
Ok so I get everything on the belt , they destroyed my very neatly and tightly packed diaper bag looking through it, as it seems to be very suspicious to have baby milk and medicine when you have a 6 mth old child! NOT! PEOPLE!
We finally got through security got on the plane and started our trip Abel drank his bottle and passed out as we took off so his ears didn't bother him, he slept for the first 30 minutes of the plane ride then woke up to the strange sounds and goings on as you have on every plane ride carts moving drinks opening etc. He then got up and watched toopy and binoo on the TV in the big boy seat he got to sit in as nobody booked the seat in the middle! :) He was perfect. Abel got a few frights with the turbulence and crawled up my neck to be close to me and on the landing into Newfoundland but he did awesome!

We spent the rest of the day with Nanny dale and had many many visitors, it was crazy and kind of an overload but hey what do you expect when you bring home an adorable new addition to any family. It was good to see everybody but we were exhausted... well over exhausted at this point.. the night to come was less then good. Abel finally fell asleep at 11:00 and then woke up every hour on the hour upset uncomfortable unhappy and very mommy needy, Until about 3 am when he decided he was going to be up for the day. :( finally go thim back to sleep at 5:30 am till 7 am he was up ad ready to have breakfast! :)

We spent that day in the park Bowring park to be exact we walked we ate ice cream ad we fed the duckies it was a beautiful day :) so much fun!!!!

We didnt have as many visitors that night so it was more of a day spent on Abels schedule, then Uncle Luke came to have supper with us and we went to visit Great Nanny Greenslade together :) it was awesome.

That night Abel slept so much better from 10:30 until 6:30 am the next morning only waking up long enough to check to make sure I was there and move closer to me in the bed. Sadly it was our last and final day in Newfoundland. We told everyone to visit between 9-12 as at 12 Uncle Luke was coming to get me and Robert and go to best buy. Sammy and Paige and Little J came to visit with us I was so happy to see them.  We then went to grab some pronto pizza slices for lunch UMMM YUMMMMY!!!! I hopped over to west side for a quick hello and drink ;) visited with my cousin and his son and girlfriend for a few moments then headed back to the house to finish packing and get ready for the airport. It was sad saying goodbye but I was missing Josh as Abel was missing his daddy, and we both I think missed our own beds. It was a great trip though and we will be doing it again next year!! :) for weddings! 

The flight home was great aside form the fact my ears wont stop popping lol. 

I hope if you ever do decide to travel with your infant do it in a calm peace of mind travel with as much as you need not more then you need and also bring tylenol and nose spray as the plane ride can dry up there little noses.  Also remember t is all about your child keep to their schedule as much as you can, it can be a very traumatic experience and overwhelming for them.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

It was just fantastic to meet baby Abel!! He is a precious baby boy with an amazing mom! Love you both, Aunt Cindy