Wagers: First Airplane Trip

Flying with a baby can be pretty stressful, at least the anticipation, but it was a breeze with Trenton. Thank goodness! His first flight was to Texas to see Mommy's extended family. Unfortunately, Daddy was not able to make the trip since it was a busy time in the year at the office. We really missed him and wished he was there! On the bright side, Granna and Opa were able to go, and they were a huge help on the trip. You never realize how much stuff a baby needs. All those hands were needed in order to handle the luggage, stroller, car seat, diaper bag, and not to mention, the baby. I have to say, everyone at the airport was extremely nice. "Stroller, this way," they kept saying, and we'd get to take a shortcut to the front of the lines. We made it through security and to the gate in no time at all.

Our flight was slightly delayed because we were getting a bigger plane. He was very alert when we were waiting for take-off, curious about all that was outside the window. Granna and Opa gave him a new toy, a cell phone, so he could call Daddy on the trip. He like the noises it would make and luckily it fit perfectly in his mouth, a necessity of any toys these days. :)

It was recommended to me that I nurse at take off and landing to help with any pressure the baby might feel in his ears. I tried to time it perfectly, but Trenton couldn't wait. Luckily, he didn't appear to have any problems with his ears. Shortly after we were in the air, he was fast asleep. We had to bundle him up because it was cold. Mommy was able to take a little nap, too. Before we knew it, it was time to land. The two and half hour flight flew by! Trenton slept through the bumpy landing and woke immediately when the plane stopped. Aunt Jan, who soon developed the name Aunt Mimi, was waving through the glass windows at the DFW airport before we even made it out of the terminal. They were so excited to meet little Trenton!!!