New pics and we're going on our first trip!

[Alysser]

Aww! She has grown so much and she's absolutely adorable!! I love her hair, and she has a full head.

[AdoreMyDogs]

hehe thanks
im typing 1 handed so pardon the errors. have a baby feeding and have only one hand 2 type. Anna thats so funny that you just sent the pm hehe.

unfortunately its not a direct flight, i have a layover in chicago both ways but hopefully she'll sleep most the trip. wish us luck!!!

kimmy if you find yourself near royal oak between sun and fri let me know!!!

[ramanth]

kimmy if you find yourself near royal oak between sun and fri let me know!!!

April 22nd through the 27th?

Do you arrive in MI on Sunday? We could drive down and have lunch/dinner.

Andy's folks live in Auburn Hills so it'd be a good excuse to visit them since we'd be in the area.

PM with more details.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

OMG! she is so beautiful!!!

Does she use a dummy (pacifier?) - sucking on it during take off and landing might help with any pressure problems

[Sirrahsim]

She is so beautiful She gets prettier everytime I see her
Tyler has done LOTS of traveling and our miracle fix was.... ME At her age if you nurse her during takeoff and landing she shouldn't have any problems with the cabin pressure changing. Tyler was kind enough to sleep through MOST of the 12 hour flight from Tokyo to the states when he was 4 months old so she should be a real trooper for you
If she just doesn't want to wake up for you during takeoff or landing you can also blow a gentle but firm puff of air right in her face to make her swallow. That also equalizes the pressure in her little ears so that she doesn't feel any discomfort I still use that trick when Tyler doesn't want to swallow his liquid medicines Squirt it in his mouth and blow in his face and it's all over

[AdoreMyDogs]

OMG! she is so beautiful!!!

Does she use a dummy (pacifier?) - sucking on it during take off and landing might help with any pressure problems

I really wish she would take to a pacifier but she refuses them. I gently put one in her mouth and she gags. Her pediatrician said if she won't take to a pacifier now, she probably won't ever. I still try daily, but she just hates it. I don't try more then 1 or 2 tries.

I'll see if I can't get her nursing during takeoff and landing. That might help hopefully, unless she's asleep, then I'll just let her sleep.

Thanks for the nice comments

[Sirrahsim]

If she is asleep she still needs to get her ears to pop!! If she doesn't suck on something she will wake up a very unhappy little girl I learned that lesson on one flight when Tyler and I were both sleeping during landing
Thankfully the crying did manage to pop his ears pretty quickly

[gini]

Have a wonderful and comfortable first flight beautiful little girl!

[4 Dog Mother]

Leslie,

I would find out all about that layover in Chicago that I could. When Jasmine was born, Christy and Brian lived in Ft. Hood, TX. I flew from Toledo to Chicato and then to Dallas and then to Killeen. But in Chicago I had to change terminals which meant riding an underground station to a bus station and the bus to the other terminal down the road a piece. It was a major pain in the butt because I had too much carry on luggage. Also on the way back I had to stand on the bus and I couldn't reach the overhead rail. It was not fun to say the least. So be prepared and check out whatever you can! It will make the trip much more enjoyable!

The pictures of Quinn are great. She is definitely a little cutie. I loved the bunny outfit with the slippers too. I hope you have a great visit back in Michigan. I assume you are taking her to see your parents. Have they been able to come see her yet? Or will this be the first time see their little grand daughter? I am sure it will be a great time either way. Have fun!