pack it up, pack it in
The kids and I leave this Thursday to spend 3 weeks with my family in Washington, one of them being at the Oregon Coast. And while we’re all SO excited, I’ve already had 17 heart attacks thinking about flying on the plane ALL day by myself with the kids. Here’s a pic of just what’s going in my carry-on!!!
So when I initially purchased my tickets, we had 2 layovers, both of which were a couple hours which was GREAT cuz then the kids could run around in b/t flights. Then Delta calls and changes all my flights on me — now I’ve got two HALF HOUR layovers and I have to find a way to haul 2 kids, one baby, a car seat, a stroller, a carry on, and myself thru huge airports in less then a half hour!! Does anyone have any muscle relaxers they wanna give me? Where’s my inhaler…
I know I totally stress myself out, but I have the worst experiences every time I travel. I’ve had a bag lost and a stroller broken two different times. And last time I flew it took me 48 hours to get home, Rocky and I were stranded in the Chicago airport with NO diapers (I’m not even gonna tell you how I took care of that!), and I slept maybe 3 hours within that whole time. I still get a twitch whenever I have to talk about that trip.
BUT, we’ll hopefully survive and definitely have a fun time!! Denton will flight out for the week at the Oregon Coast – lucky dog gets to fly all by himself! So if i’m slow on the posting and emailing (Hi GINA!), you know why.
Pray for me… :)
suzie romans said,
June 10, 2008 @ 10:05 pm
We are praying…especially for your saftey…and sanity. Have a great time and enjoy your family. We will really miss you all but are so glad you have the chamce to go. xoxoxo
megan andros williams said,
June 10, 2008 @ 10:31 pm
good luck–enjoy the coast–maybe we’ll run into you at costco while you’re here
Janis said,
June 11, 2008 @ 3:31 pm
Marissa, let me just completely second your fear/courage to fly with all of the little ones. I was laughing through your post because I just flew with our tiny ones (they’re only two months) and I planned so much in advance and thought we were on the verge of breakdown so many times. So, I wish you luck!
Emily said,
June 12, 2008 @ 1:25 pm
Have a great time–we’ll be missing you–wish we could meet you at the coast. And good luck with the plane!
danae said,
June 12, 2008 @ 5:46 pm
good luck:)…you’ll do great and you’ll be so happy once you get there!
HML said,
June 12, 2008 @ 7:38 pm
so now that the day is over…how did you survive? we will need a post about that…i had a heart attack for you just reading your post b/c i think i would go into cardiac arrest…i love that we think we’re so cool & chill but when it comes to these things, we are total messes all over america–literally!:) i was thinking of you today…the trip will be worth the day long flight across america.:) just be glad you were not on my 96 year old grandma’s flight a few weeks ago…they had to ground the plane b/c she passed out-possible mini stroke but she told my mom someone poisoned her.:) dementia anyone?:) have so much fun visiting the fam! love you furnadette!:)
HML said,
June 12, 2008 @ 7:40 pm
ps-i wish you were my mom, well you are, b/c i want all those scooby snacks & toys!