2. Any suggestions/tips for flying with an 8-month old? We're planning a house hunting trip to WA next month and this will be Amelia's first time on an airplane.
3. I keep thinking that a toy library would be a great idea. Does that exist anywhere? Ken goes to our library and brings home different books and videos for Amelia every week. I love it, and I think Amelia likes the variety. But what I would really like is a toy library. That way, Amelia gets new toys to play with and explore every week without getting bored with the same handful of toys we have for her, and we don't have to store or have the expense of a lot of toys Amelia may only be interested in for a short amount of time.
4. Any suggestions/ tips for traveling by yourself in a car with an 8-month old? We're planning our move and figure Ken can drive the moving truck with his car attached, and that leaves me driving my car with Amelia. I'm hoping and thinking she'll do better than she did in July, but I'm trying to have my contingency plan, just in case - yes, I'm really like that :) Or does anyone know anyone who wants a 1-way trip to Olympia?
5. I feel the need to start packing, but am running out of things we can pack that we won't need for 2 months. And then there is the problem of where to put the boxes once they're packed. There is only so much extra space in our 725 sq foot house.
6. Still waiting to hear from the WA Dept of Health about when Ken can take the board exam. Really? Apparently they're just now processing June applications, and he submit his the first part of August. Even Ken is starting to get tired of waiting . . . and studying. But since Ken won't start his job until Nov. 22, I guess we have plenty of time to wait for the go ahead.
7. We've been feeding Amelia baby food now, in addition to her bottles; and her pediatrician said we can even start feeding her from our plate . . . though I suspect greens sauteed in garlic and Tamari sauce will not be her favorite :) The bottle was easy, but how do I know how much to feed her of real food? I need a rule book.
8. Why is it that we ("we" being me) clean our house better when we're leaving it than when we're living in it?
9. Moving is expensive, whether you're buying a new house or just moving into a rental. And it seems that no matter how well we plan and budget, there are still things that keep unexpectedly showing up on our "must buy" list before we're done.
10. There are a lot of rental properties in Olympia and surrounding areas. Will we be able to find something that is still available when we need it? and in a safe neighborhood? and in our budget? and within driving distance to Ken's work?
4 comments:
Mine have usually done well flying, but you could just stuffer her with food before you leave, take a binkie or a bottle of milk for the take off and the landing. Make sure you have some of her favorite toys as well. My flights have been from VA to WA 6 hours and my 3 month did pretty good as well as the other two when we traveled with them. Oh sit in the isle seat, sometimes they will let you getup and walk up and down the isle with the little ones. Probably the same with a 6 month. Make sure you can reach back to her to give her a bottle or binkie. Traveling at night or nap time would be the best. And again, stuff her with food before leaving.
Flying advice: Ask for bulk head seating. If you and Ken will be flying, buy the aisle AND the window seat, betting that someone won't buy the middle seat and you'll get to spread out a little. Then, if someone does buy the middle seat, he/she most definitely will not object to switching.
I'd argue that stuffing her full of food beforehand might have disasterous results. Once Abby puked on me after take off. We had hours and hours to go. Delightful. So, I'd save eating for the planeride because it will take up more time and Amelia won't have a full tummy during the bumpiest parts of take off.
Bringing her to the airport really tired might work for you or against you, depending on if you think she'd sleep during the flight. I've known people to use a little Benadryl to help them along, although I never tried it.
We have always had pretty good flights. As far as your toy library, I like that idea, but at the same time kids at that age usually have a couple of toys that they like and routine or familiar is what they need. Good luck with your move!!
1. yeah!
2. flying: we took new [cheap] toys, binkie, blanket, and . . . benadryl! slept like a baby.
3. all in for a toy library. kylee is always sick of her toys and i'm too cheap to just keep buying new ones, and then where do you put them?
4. I was worried about this too, remember? I'm so glad that andy's mom came out to drive back with us. I think you need someone with you. it would make it easier. good luck!
5. I'm always the same way. just pack and live in the boxes. stack them up against walls until you can build a new fort.
6. holy cow that is taking forever! that is good that he doesn't start until nov.
7. let her try everything that you are eating. if she doesn't like it you'll know. feed her as much as she will eat. baby food is expensive. i let kylee eat off my plate all the time and i would ask her "would you like to try this?" and she would always at least try it. she is still the same. trys everything and will let you know if it was a no go.
8. I DON"T KNOW!! we are dumb.
9. moving just sucks.
10. yes. yes. yes. and yes. it will all work out.
wish you were closer too.
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