Early on after Spencer was born we decided we wanted to have him blessed in Idaho so that we could have family stand in the circle. Fortunately, Nate's parents were willing to make the drive from Tucson to Boise (again!) to be there which confirmed that this was what we wanted to do so we made a week long trip to Idaho!
January 14, 2014
We flew out of Dulles airport in D.C. at 4pm. I was a little apprehensive to fly with such a young baby but everyone told me it was really easy when they are still very young. I'm sure we were such a sight to see getting to the check in counter. Between Nate and I's 4 hands we had; 3 rolling suitcases, a big duffel bag, a car seat, and Spencer's diaper bag, oh yea, and Nate had a backpack stuffed full about to burst...with a cooler bag hanging off the side. We were so relieved when we didn't have to lug most of that around the airport anymore!
Going through security was interesting. I had a bottle of breastmilk with us that naturally had to be thoroughly inspected. 2 different people shook it up and examined it, then they put it in some sort of machine, I don't know what all happened. Eventually we got it back all shaken up. My mom thinks they should have just tasted it. ;)
A funny thing happened on the little subway train to the concourse for our gate. Spencer was still sitting in his car seat with the cover over it so no one would see him but us. We sat down and a lady sat across from us. After a minute in a completely bored and monotone voice she says, "do you think your baby is gonna have red hair?" I smiled and told her I wouldn't be surprised but that so far he's just really blonde. She just stared not smiling or anything and then says "oh" like she was disappointed.
Spencer did super great on the airplanes. Our first flight from D.C. to Denver was about 4 hours and I was very anxious because I just wasn't sure how he would do. But he nursed and slept almost the whole time and never was fussy for more than just a second. We were very impressed with how great a traveler he was.
on the plane.
One thing that DID stink about that plane ride, is there is absolutely NO leg room! Why do airplanes not give you even 1 more inch? I thought my legs were squished and then there's my 6'5 husband with his knees jammed into the medal pieces of the seat in front of him. And then, why do people find it necessary to lean there seat backs the entire 2 inches, it can't possibly make it THAT much more comfortable. But of course, the person in front of Nate did which made him that much more uncomfortable, and unable to get in and out of his backpack. To say it was an uncomfortable 4 hours is an understatement.
layover.
Our second flight from Denver to Boise was a little better. First, it was an older airplane so the seats were bigger AND farther spaced so Nate's knees weren't pinned to the seat in front of him! Then, it was a pretty empty flight so we all had basically a whole row to ourselves and that awesome because we could bring our car seat on, and then had room to spread our stuff out a little bit.
layover.
We were a little delayed coming out of Denver so it was pretty late getting to Boise. I don't think we got to my parents house before midnight but then of course we all stayed up talking and admiring Spencer. His Oma and Opa loved having him there.
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