First things first, we had to get there. Pip had been talking about going whoosh up in the air in an airplane for days. He was fascinated by all the planes up close:
After a few minutes of that, he and Vivian met three lovely boys all around Pip's age at the airport and Pip took an especially strong liking to them while we waited to board. For at least 3 days after we landed he kept asking us where his friends were! Awww...
Pip was very we behaved on the plane. He was comfortable in his seat with his gum (and later Cheetos's and apple juice) watching lots of videos on the JetBlue TV's. Phil took a clandestine video during takeoff:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMpZdFCx8dI
Vivian feel asleep in the sling on my lap like clockwork during takeoff. I was so proud of our airplane parenting and organization skills, until she woke up 15 minutes later when the attendant came to take our drink order. After that she was wide awake and flirting with everyone in sight for the next two and a half hours. I distinctly remember muttering to Phil several times that this was going to be a disaster (anyone who knows how flustered I get can imagine what fun it was to be around me) -- Phil took the reigns and walked the aisles with her, trying futilely to get her to sleep. Eventually we gave up and let her just enjoy her surroundings.
Once at the airport we patiently disembarked and got our luggage. Pip had so much fun riding up and down the escalator with Daddy that by the time we got to our baggage they were about ready to cart it away!
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