Airplanes and Vacation

So we recently went home to Ohio to celebrate Aubins 1^st birthday with our immediate family. This was Aubins 5^th and 6^th time on an airplane. However, this was the first time she was fully mobile. Needless to say I was pretty worried as the flight to Ohio started at bedtime and the flight back was 2 hrs prior to bedtime, which happens to be her most insane time of the day.

We prepped for the flight in every way that a parent could. Snacks on snacks on snacks were packed. The diaper bag was stocked with God knows what and the Ipad was loaded with crappy baby shows. We even went so far as to get her some cheap headphones so she could listen to the crappy baby show babble. 

For a brief moment I thought about making those little bags of candy and junk for everyone who sat around us, but thought “eh, Im lazy and don’t give a shit about others. Plus, she has just as much right to be on this flight as the adults.” I am really glad I didn’t waste my time and money on them because as we were waiting for all of her junk to come out at the baggage claim, Levi counted TWENTY SEVEN carseats that came out. Twenty freaking seven. Nope, y'all aren't getting any candy from this mom. 

I think the hardest part about traveling/vacation is working to keep the schedule that you have tried so hard to establish. Everyone wants to hang out and visit that it is just so easy to let her stay up or not nap at the normal time. The one thing that I am a “psycho parent” about (other than car seats) is bedtime/naptime. I know how much of an asshole I am when I don’t get to sleep so why on earth would I subject my little to that suckiness. We are very fortunate that my parents have a special nursery for all of their grandkids with everything we could ever need. Even though we were set up for success in every way for bedtimes it was still a giant challenge. She on average went to bed about 30 mins to an hour past her normal bedtime and boy you could tell. Homegirl was earning her “Captain Insano” nickname.

Aubs had her 3^rd birthday celebration and smashed her cake like a little chubby baby would. She also got lots of awesome presents. I would like to take this time to tell everyone THANK YOU for all of her gifts. I have been meaning to write thank you notes but I have misplaced the piece of paper that had them all listed out on it. Sorry. I could probably write a whole blog on writing thank you notes…

We had the best time being home. We fed the giraffes at the zoo, played in the jeep, had a dinner date, and took special pictures with grandma and papa. It was all worth the travel anxiety for sure!! I wish we could come home more often <3

Do great things

Linds