Ready for Takeoff

Well, at least I hope I am. Travelling with little kids always takes so much stuff. I'm an overpacker as it is, and then you add in the fact that kids usually end up needing more clothes and diapers than you'd planned on, and it's a bad combination. I've got one giant duffel bag with everyone's clothes; a smaller duffel with toiletries, my blow drier, the camera, and other necessities; my giant diaper bag/carry-on; a stroller; and two car seats. Fun. Oh, and S-Boogie is in charge of her own backpack with toys and things in it. The biggest debate I have right now is whether or not take my laptop. I'm still undecided. I don't want to deal with another bag, but it seems kind of scary to just throw it in with all the other stuff in the diaper bag. And I really don't want to put it in my checked luggage. Also, I'm not sure how much I'll use it, especially since I already know I can't get a wireless signal in my sister-in-law's house. But I just worry that I'll suddenly need it for something. I had planned on bringing it because it was doing weird things and I wanted my brother to look at it. But then it spontaneously healed itself. Hmmm.... Maybe I'll just unplug for the next few days. I'm actually not even bringing a book along on this trip either (gasp of shock!), since I already know there's no chance of having time to read it.

Now I just have to try and calm my brain down enough to sleep. I keep rehearsing all the parts of tomorrow in my brain: check luggage; get through security (remove all shoes, fold up stroller, put everything on the conveyor belt, etc.); spend some time at the play area before going to our gate; board plane; install car seat; get kid in car seat; get other kid happy in their seat; wait for takeoff; keep kids entertained for two hours; land (hopefully this is not the part where S-Boogie throws a big screaming fit like she did last time); uninstall car seat and put it in special car seat bag; get stroller; load up and go to baggage claim; get smart cart; get luggage and add to cart; find rental car place; get car; install car seats; put kids and luggage in the car; drive to Orem; get everything out of the car. Whew! Can you tell why I've been a little preoccupied all day today?

Comments

Lindsay said…
Wow. Your little traveling -with-kids itinerary is exactly why I get a little nervous to one day travel with kids. There's so much to think of! It sounds like you've got a handle on things though. Good luck!
6/06/2007 6:51 AM
Kristeee said…
That sounds like a logistical nightmare! There's so much more to being a mommy than you realize as a kid. Fortunately you're up to the task - good luck!
6/06/2007 9:37 AM
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