We are off on our very first family vacation here in about 5 hours.
DH, SS12, Killian and I are headed to Alaska for a week to visit family. I think I'm prepared for a toddler & a teenage on a multi-leg/hour flight plan. Coloring books, snacks, reading books, new backpack for Killain, iPads & Kinldles loaded with TV shows & movies. I'm even bringing our Moby wrap for when Killian (hopefully) falls asleep on the midnight flight from Seattle to Anchorage so I don't have to strain my arms to hold him up.
The only down-side... we are all sick! Every single one of us has a cold with varying symptoms including coughing, lost voices, running noses, sneezing. I've got Tylenol, Benadryl and cough medicine on-deck to get us all through the flight.
Any other suggestions to help us all survive the trip?
**UPDATE**
Flight up was not so bad. He slept most of the time but since he & I were both really sick he screamed on the way up & back down because his ears wouldn't pop. Flying home yesterday was almost worse than the screaming because he was awake the entire time and very, very, very wiggly. We all survived, great trip, tons of family and Killian's favorite animal now... Moose!
Back at work today physically although mentally I am nowhere close to functioning. Maybe tomorrow... or Friday.
Re: First Flight!!! **UPDATE**