the flight

Love, joy, peace, PATIENCE....

Getting to the airport went smoothly.  After we went through all the check in, security, and finally made it to the gate, Tim went to purchase breakfast for us.  He comes back with a drink for everyone.  Lily is not the most graceful child when it comes to drinking.  Quite a few times, we have experienced little spills, so I brought along an empty water bottle so we could pour her just a little.  She wanted the whole bottle of fanta, and Tim said to give it to her.  After about 3 sips, I stand dumb-struck as I watch her holding the bottle sideways totally ignorant of the fact that Fanta is literally pouring out of her bottle onto our carry-on suitcase, two chairs, and the floor.  That was the end of the Fanta.  Then, over the loudspeaker, they announce that you cannot carry on liquids that have been purchased since going through the security.  So, Tim has just come back with 6 drinks for the five of us, Lily spills half of hers, and now we are supposed to throw away the remaining ones.  Not good!  (mind you these weren't 50 cent cokes and waters - you know the mark-up in the airport!)  Oh well, right?  If that's as bad as it gets......

 

Right before we get on the airplane, I'm a good mom, and I remind all the girls it's time to go to the bathroom.  Successful trip.  Everyone goes.  I'm feeling good.  It's gonna be a good day.

About 15 minutes after sitting on the plane, Lily says, "Show pee in."  If you remember from an earlier blog I told you that's what Lily says when she needs to go to the restroom.  I told her we have to wait until the seatbelt sign went off.  As soon as the seatbelt sign went off, I took Lily.  And then, I took her again.  And then, I took her again.  Then it was time for the snack lunch and drink.  This drink also got spilled.  Rice was all over her, the floor, etc.  And then, we also had to go back to the bathroom.  At this point, PATIENCE was being prayed for.  And, drugs were coming out.  I gave Tim a Benadryl with instructions to pour some of the contents into her little bit of sprite leftover.  Unfortunately, she could taste the med., so she wasn't to keen on drinking it, but we got a little down the sweet angel, and about 30 -45 minutes later, she slept.  Not long, but it was sleep all the same.  Can you guess what she wanted to do when she woke up?  You guessed it.  Thankfully the planes have western potties and not squatties, available toilet paper, and soap.  (things you don't find in China)

 

After that, thankfully potty visits slowed down, and overall, the flight was ok.  It did get VERY turbulent at one point, and that was a little unnerving to me, but Lily was boasting her ear to ear grin.  I guess she didn't mind the trays sliding back and forth and the sloshing cups, etc.  After 14 long hours, we finally made it.  None of us slept much on the flight, and I think the fatigue wore hard on Carrie Mac and Meg.  Meg started to get sick but was able to ward it off while we waited in the customs line, and then Carrie Mac did get sick right after that, but she was able to make it to a restroom.  Now we are able to take off in Detroit headed to Jackson.