As I type this my stomach starting to knot up. I am extremely nervous about traveling with a 6-week-old by myself. I know, I know… it is only a 2.75 hour flight, but still. I remember when I would sigh and hastily get out my ear plugs as yet again another child screamed away on the plane. Granted, it was always toddlers and children 3+ years of age that I have encountered on flights that have had problems but I can clearly remember how EVERYONE was upset/angry/pissed that they were crying.
Dirk and I are flying on Southwest home for the holidays a couple of days before Gabe gets to go. I plan on boarding early and then either:
- Sit in the front of the plane… so we get to deboard fast.
- Sit in the back of the plane… so that I can stroll the aisle without being tackled as a ‘terrorist’ if there is someone in the bathroom in the front- remember the whole only one person up at a time in the front?-yea I do.
- Aisle?
- Window?
I have figured out how to put on our baby carrier solo and how to gently place him in it. He loves being snuggled up! I also have been able to bottle feed him while he was in the carrier when he had a ‘minor’ meltdown at a BabiesRUS, score! Plus it is easy to burp him in.
Now I have questions… what am I allowed to bring on the plane for baby? How much can I have in his bottles? Do I need a proof of birth certificate to prove he is my son? I need to look up TSA’s rules on this…
Also… packing for REAL winter weather! Fleece Outfits-CHECK! Snuggle Car Seat Blanket-CHECK! Bottles-CHECK! And the list goes on… I shall post the entire list… because I plan on packing this week in the spare bedroom so we can outline what we need in case we have another weekend like this last one. I am betting Dirk will have more luggage than me : ) <3
