Several ‘flighty’ moments

Elayna and I are safely back from our trip to Montana and had a fabulous time!!  I'll post more of the details of our trip in additional entries.

However, I feel it necessary to pause in regards to her less than perfect attitude towards flying.  Needless-to-say, Elayna is not a great flyer.  I'm not sure why I'm surprised since I also don't like flying but I was so hopeful that she would be an angelic baby on the plane.

My little daydream:

• Elayna and I would board, she would finish her bottle and then settle in for a peaceful nap.  Shortly before landing, she would flutter her eyes awake, smile at all the nice passengers around her, and quiet play with a few toys before disembarking.

Our little reality:

• Elayna was an angel on the ground, peacefully took her bottle, and even drifted off to sleep towards the beginning of the flight.
• Shortly into the flight, Elayna's awoken by the blasted airplane intercom, sits quietly for a few minutes giving mom hopes that she'll drift back off before deciding to stay awake for good.
• Mom has to entertain Elayna for the next hour and a half, exhausting all cool toys in the first 10 minutes.
• Elayna squawks at unexpected times, kicks the seat ahead of her, and in general does not practice good manners.
• Landing in Montana, she peacefully sat for the decent.  Landing in Arizona, she SCREAMED for the last 5 minutes while we taxied into the gate.  That's right ... SCREAMED.  Mom is desperate to get off the plane as are all the neighbors around her.
• Upon seeing family and/or Aaron off the plane, mom hurls Elayna into their arms and seeks a drink and/or nap.

So ... we are happy to be home.  And are planning to stock up on Benadryl before the next flight.  I have learned my lesson well.