Commuter Mom: Travel Update

I survived our trip. The car seat issue was solved – I checked our car seat. Commuter Dad did decide that we needed some kind of cover. I thought he was being overly worried, but I am so glad we had it. First, it has wheels which make it much easier to lug around getting to the ticket counter and getting from the baggage claim area to the car. Second, it was extremely beat up after our first leg of the trip! There were stains and rips…I’m really glad that was the cover and not the car seat.

Commuter Girl was really good on the plane. I had been picking up little toys for a few weeks and wrapping them up in tissue paper. She was really excited to get presents throughout the flight, and loved her new treasures. Napping was a bit of an issue. On the way there she did not want to sleep on the plane. Her exact words, with tears and a big pouty lip, were, “NO SLEEP ON AIRPLANE!!!” The day gets pretty long when you are 2 and have only napped for 15 minutes. Luckily, on the flights home everyone around us seemed to be napping so she decided it was ok to sleep.

Our big excitement is that Commuter Girl is now sleeping in a big girl bed. While we were away she slept on a futon on the floor. So, before we got home CommuterDad transitioned her crib to a toddler bed. She loves it! So far, she hasn’t really figured out that she can get up when she wants in the morning – I’m just waiting for a 5:30 am wake up call…in person!