Since we made the trip last year, I already knew what to expect. The jet lag will suck while we are there and then once we get back. The biggest concern this year is that Miles is now too big for the bassinet. Miles is still under 2 so legally I don't have to purchase a seat for him which is a huge plus but also a huge concern. We were banking on the possibility that the plane wouldn't be full so that we could have an extra seat between us for Miles...and luckily we DID get an extra seat! Miles did pretty well for the most part. He didn't enjoy the kids' meal but rather liked the bibimbap that was for the adults. (He's a true Korean...loves rice!)
Our flight was at 1pm which is around his nap time. Because he was so fascinated by the plane he was fine past his nap time and went down around 3pm and slept for about 2 hours. He comfortably laid down in between us while we made room for him to stretch and sat awkwardly. He went down to sleep for the night a little after his usual time and was able to sleep for about 6 hours, leaving only about an hour left once he woke up. All in all, he slept well, but we (husband and I) were SO uncomfortable and pretty much pulled an all nighter! :(
The one major item that helped us through the flight was the iPad. I used to judge parents (sorry being honest here) who used to give kids their phones/iPads during dinner to keep them occupied. I TOTALLY get it now!! Anytime he started to melt down, an episode of Sesame Street or Barney helped us. Did you know that Asiana Airlines now has USB and power plugs at your seats?! Amazing!
We are now dealing with day one of jet lag. Hopefully we will adjust soon!
No comments:
Post a Comment