Ready to go! Of course about two minutes after this he threw up all over his shoulder and down his back but we worked through it. I didn't bring the hat because Connor has a big noggin and it didn't fit.
Got to the airport thanks to my visiting teacher with all our stuff! I was really nervous I forgot something or would need more but it turns out I can probably be fine with just a little less next time although he still went through 3 outfits.
I love how baby friendly Japan is. They have special baby seats I could put him in so I could go to the bathroom. At both the Japanese airports they had nice nursing rooms too.
Connor slept through the whole first 3 hour flight to Tokyo.
He slept at the airport right up until we had to get on out 10 hour flight! I took advantage of pre boarding so I could get on early to clean around my seat with wipes and get my carry ons put up. Crazy enough it was only me and an older lady in a wheel chair who were in that group. Turns out Connor was the only kid or baby on the whole flight! Luckily the two Japanese men I sat next to were very understanding and helpful.
I was excited to have the bassinet seat and Connor played in it a while. About an hour after I got him to sleep in it they had some turbulence and I had to take him out when they turned on the seat belt sigh on. I ended up holing him the rest of the time. It was hard even though he slept a lot because I was really tired. Also I thought nursing would be no problem and wasn't worried about it at all but it is hard in a tiny seat! Even tiny baby Connor is too long. I ended up turning sideways with his legs on my lap out front and my ribs in the arm rest just to get him to latch. Not fun.
Our last flight was only about an hour and 20 minutes but kept getting delayed because they had to change all the right wheels of the plane. This was the best flight because there was an empty seat next to me and I could put Connor down. He loved it! In fact he liked it so much he screamed at me when I picked him up to nurse during landing (to help his ears equalize and feel better) so I stopped and put him down and he was happy again. I heard a little kid sitting behind me tell him mommy "it s nice that the baby stopped crying". I feel very fortunate that was the only negative complaint I got.
In fact people were very kind and helpful! Especially several men old and young. They asked about how old he was a smiled at Connor. Lots of men asked if I needed help when getting my carry one up in the over head compartment and would jump up to help even if I didn't ask. Even the Japanese guy I sat next to on my long flight saw I was nursing when they brought around dinner and got my tray out, opened my utensils and took the tops off all the food for me! One man even carried my bag all the way to my gate for me. Thanks to all your prayers I had so many kind souls there for me even if it was a kind gesture or encouraging statement.
After 26 hours of travel it was so great getting to Albuquerque. I loved seeing mom and dad with my baby! I'm so happy to be here and that I don't have to get on a long flight again for at least a little while.
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