This first post is going to be about the time spent in actual travel with a toddler. Sophia is a great traveler, really. We couldn't ask for a better companion. She is, however, still two years old. On our return trip, we had a layover in Atlanta for almost three hours. The layover was all right, but two airplane rides was definitely one too many. The last thirty minutes of the second flight was spent physically restraining Sophia because of no nap and air pressure changes. Just an all-around bad deal.
In general, though, traveling was very enjoyable. We headed out on Monday and drove to Kansas City to get vacation started a day before our flight out. That turned out to be a great choice. We enjoyed shopping and eating in a development near the KCI airport called Zona Rosa. Here's our Sophia Bear at a great Irish Pub in that area. Great Irish menu and atmosphere.
Erick's a great traveler too. Just thought I'd share that.
Sophia is actually pretty comfortable in airports and around lots of other travelers. Clearly she doesn't have any difficulty relaxing.
Making friends also comes pretty easily. I think these friends were strategic considering the fact that they were watching a movie. Still...
Staying in a hotel poses a challenge, but we worked through it really well. Once in Florida, we had bedrails for her bed, and Erick slept in it with her. We all slept for about ten hours each night. That's slightly less than usual for Sophia and significantly more than usual for us. A good compromise, although we missed sleeping in the same bed and watching TV or talking after Sophia's bedtime.
(Notice Lulu - more on this to come after FL posts)
All that to say that we make a pretty great traveling unit. It just makes us more excited and determined to continue making this a habit, in order to stay in traveling form.
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