We made it home yesterday flying from Los Angelos to Houston. Travel with a toddler is anything but simple, especially with added security measures now. But this time around we were smart to get a cart for the luggage right away and not strain ourselves carrying all that stuff and Tessa too like we did on the trip out.
Once again, can I say I am SO glad I am still breastfeeding! It came in so useful for toddler meltdowns. I nursed in the airport while waiting on DH to get through security (the luggage cart had to go through a separate line) and Tessa about melted down once I took her shoes off for security. She was not happy anyway at security because she was upset to leave her Tee Tee (MIL) behind. I nursed on the plane while waiting to take off (it seemed to take forever to load and we were way past our departure time). I nursed while we took off in the plane and Tessa fell asleep and slept most of the trip. I felt so bad for a toddler mom seated near us; her LO cried the entire flight and refused to be soothed with a pacifier. There are some perks to toddler nursing. And we nursed a bit on the descent. Yay for the booby!
It is good to be home but now there is paperwork and mail to catch up on. Tessa did well going back to the gym daycare this morning (I worried about how she would do since we were gone so long but she did fine). She likes the regular worker there and she was working this morning.
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Saturday, January 2, 2010
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Flying Home Tomorrow!
We're leaving CA tomorrow for Houston and home. I'm sad to leave my inlaws this time around, mainly because Tessa is so attached to her Tee Tee (grandma). But it will be good to get home too and I hope the airport isn't too horrible with extra security. Since 9/11, flying is so stressful to me with all the extra security restrictions and checks. I just can't wait to be done with the traveling. It's no fun to fly with a toddler either. Flying out here with Tessa was harder than I'd thought it would be. Thank goodness I was still breastfeeding, because finally, I nursed her on the plane and she fell asleep nursing, and both DH and I got a break.
Anyway, I hope 2010 is a much better year than 2009 for us. Last year was rough. I was diagnosed with vitamin B-6 toxicity in June (caused by my multi-vitamin, who the heck knew there could be a problem having TOO much B6 in your system). I have been dealing with those symptoms (tingling in extremities, numbness, fluid retention off & on since 2005. It's good to have a diagnosis, but the only treatment is to cease taking B6 and hope eventually the symptoms lessen and go away. There is some controversy whether the nerves ever fully recover from the damage though unquestionably, I definitely am less fatigued since stopping my multi-vitamin. Around Halloween, my husband was laid off, and he hasn't had anything but rejections since then and not one interested interview. Hopefully, it's just the holiidays and things pick up after Christmas.
As far as New Year's Resolutions, I hope to get more into weight lifting again at the gym (I was doing well with it until DH lost his job). Without the weight lifting, I eat less and keep lose a little weight. I still do have to admit I'm not 100% recovered from exercisee compulsion, though it IS much better. I do still have to exercise 5-6 days a week and have a hard time when I skip the gym for whatever reason. Even while visiting the inlaws, I have a temporary pass to the local YMCA so I can work out. At least I do less intense exercise now, but it is still hard on me to skip it completely.
Anyway, I hope 2010 is a much better year than 2009 for us. Last year was rough. I was diagnosed with vitamin B-6 toxicity in June (caused by my multi-vitamin, who the heck knew there could be a problem having TOO much B6 in your system). I have been dealing with those symptoms (tingling in extremities, numbness, fluid retention off & on since 2005. It's good to have a diagnosis, but the only treatment is to cease taking B6 and hope eventually the symptoms lessen and go away. There is some controversy whether the nerves ever fully recover from the damage though unquestionably, I definitely am less fatigued since stopping my multi-vitamin. Around Halloween, my husband was laid off, and he hasn't had anything but rejections since then and not one interested interview. Hopefully, it's just the holiidays and things pick up after Christmas.
As far as New Year's Resolutions, I hope to get more into weight lifting again at the gym (I was doing well with it until DH lost his job). Without the weight lifting, I eat less and keep lose a little weight. I still do have to admit I'm not 100% recovered from exercisee compulsion, though it IS much better. I do still have to exercise 5-6 days a week and have a hard time when I skip the gym for whatever reason. Even while visiting the inlaws, I have a temporary pass to the local YMCA so I can work out. At least I do less intense exercise now, but it is still hard on me to skip it completely.
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