Smiley Face

Luke is now 16 months old and just came back from his third trip to Pennsylvania on a plane.  One person getting on the plane asked if it was his first trip on a plane.  Someone else thought we looked like seasoned travelers and asked if I had a frequent flier number for Luke.  All things considered, I think this was probably the easiest trip on the plane with Luke.  First, I stopped bothering to even try flying to Philly on US Airways.  I have never had anything but horrible experiences and have nothing but pleasant experiences since switching to Delta for most of my flying needs.  Not sitting on the plane for an hour before pulling away from the gate or waiting an hour for luggage made the trip better.  Second, this is the first trip in which Luke had his own seat.  He actually slept for an hour on the flight to Philly.  And although he did not sleep and whined and fussed a lot the whole flight home, at least he was not trying to run away or grab at Brooke and me.  He sat locked in his own chair while I piled snacks into his mouth to pacify him.  Third, I got this contraption from GoGo Kidz that connects to the carseat and makes it like a stroller.  I could easily wheel Luke through the airport in the carseat and sometimes right down the aisle of the plane (depending on width of aisle).  In addition, it didn’t need to come off to buckle the seat into the plane or go through the security screening.  It made life so much better, and everyone was asking where I got it.  If you need to bring your carseat onto the plane, I highly recommend this.  It will save your life.

The actual time in Pennsylvania was fun too.  Luke very much enjoyed visiting his Mimi and Papa and pointing and squealing at the cats.  Luke liked nature walks in the woods and the cooler, less humid air.  Luke also enjoyed checking everything out at his great-grandparents new place and figuring out how to turn on all the new television sets he encountered.  Who could ask for more from a vacation?