We were amazed at how much we had to pack and lug around. Getting through security was an ordeal with so much stuff and having all the liquids for the baby go through a special check.
Karis' first ride on an airplane went well. She played nicely on our laps and only fussed when she was trying to take a nap. She doesn't usually fall asleep in our arms, so she cried on and off in frustration for about five minutes before falling asleep. Our leg from Chicago to Long Beach was the easiest. We had extra leg and head room, in addition to an extra seat for Karis. It was really nice! Thank you to our friend who gave us free standby tickets on JetBlue. We were able to get on the flights we wanted and were able to sit together (not without buying a drink for a lady who switched seats with Derek who was seated next to a very unhappy baby).
With so much to do and so many places to go, Karis took many naps and feedings in the car. She quickly became accustomed to falling asleep in her car seat, mainly because she was so exhausted from missing naps or getting really short ones here and there. Here is a photo of her tired and getting ready to take a nap with Fluffy.
While in the Chicago area, we made a day trip to Indiana and then one to Wisconsin the next day. The travel times to both locations were doubled due to accidents and holiday traffic. We spent way too many hours in the car. Our poor baby had it at one point. She was so unhappy!
No matter how miserable she was in the car, once she got out and was in front of people she was as happy as could be.
When we returned to the Long Beach airport and got off the plane, we think Karis knew what was going on. She was SO happy and excited. We were too! It was a great vacation, but it was long and we missed the comforts of home.
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