Comments on: A Few Things

By: Krystle

Krystle — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 22:00:57 +0000

I absolutely love the button tack idea! I might make some myself, now =) I also love the custom knobs. I’m refurbishing a dresser for Logan’s room and I want to add knobs to it so this is definitely a site I’ll be looking into! The calendars are mighty cute too!! Hope you had a great weekend!

By: Rebecca Weiss

Rebecca Weiss — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:19:15 +0000

A friend brings a cheap canister of earplugs with her and hands them out to everyone around her seat as they board. It’s kind of a joke, but it lets her plane-mates know that she’s not any more excited about a crying baby than they are. She’s said it’s definitely made them more sympathetic to being seated near an infant. Oh, and if you’ve got a backup bottle for Baby J, be careful opening it up in the air – or when you land. It’ll soak everyone when it explodes from air pressure. It did NOT look cool dripping down the hair/face of the already-sulky-looking-and-perfectly-coiffed-manicured-dry clean only lady next to us :-s

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:37:35 +0000

I always felt that people would always prefer to see a baby happily nursing than crying. I always tossed the schedule and nursed whenever I thought my baby wanted to

Take tons of diapers and a few changes of clothing for her

I totally agree with the backpack/carrier method of getting through the airport

Best of luck!!!

By: Autumn

Autumn — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:13:11 +0000

The pjs are so pretty. Love the thumb tack idea-so easy and so darling!!

By: Anna

Anna — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:15:02 +0000

I love this idea! I’m totally going to use it when I fly with my 7 month old later this year.

By: Ceridwen

Ceridwen — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:32:51 +0000

Off topic:
I had a dream last night that you were here and we went to the Alma Water Park. (A little local water park here in AR.) It was funny b/c I couldn’t stop saying Betty Blair because of the way it tickled my mouth. :) I have no idea what prompted this dream but it was nice to have you over.

By: Summer

Summer — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 21:06:47 +0000

Love the links, and the advice from fellow readers. We are moving to Japan (tomorrow!) and will be on a 13 hour flight with our 1 year old daughter. I kind of wish I could buy a shirt that said “I wish she wouldn’t cry either.”

By: Torrie @ a place to share...

Torrie @ a place to share... — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 19:30:45 +0000

I absolutely love the cake bunting and the old style apothecaries. My grandfather was a barber and it totally reminds me of walking into his bathroom at home (shaving supplies) and his barber shop in downtown LA. I loved spending the day with him there while he worked.

By: Jenifer

Jenifer — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:33:40 +0000

I am a flight attendant and a mom. Here is what I have to say. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE for the SAFETY of June buy her a seat and bring her carseat. Airplanes taxi at a rate of approximately 25 mph, airplanes take off and land at speeds between 125-190 mph. Incidents at these speeds are survivable for passengers wearing seatbelts. However if something happens and the pilots need to slam on the brakes at these high speeds there is no way you will be able to hold onto your her. The same goes for turbulence inflight. The number one cause for flight attendant injury is turbulence, because we aren’t wearing seatbelts during the flight. When you are holding your baby she has no protection from turbulence. She can bounce from the ceiling to the floor to the ceiling in seconds. I’ve been told that Boeing engieneers refer to lap held children as “projectiles”(that scares me).
Get to the airport early.
Use a backpack ( I know they are ugly, but very practical) and a baby carrier. Baby on the front, stuff on the back and still two free hands. If she is using a bucket type carseat bring the stroller all the way to the gate and gate check it. The stroller will be brought to the aircraft when you land and off you go. If she is in a convertable carseat go to http://www.gogobabyz.com/products-c26-gogo_Kidz_Travelmate.aspx and turn her carseat into a stroller.
If you are worried about her ears during take off and landing. This is what I do. I get to my seat, strap the carseat in, stow my stuff, breastfeed. Pop a pacifier into baby and carefully transition woozy baby to carseat and strap her in. Lower window shade, stroke, nuzzle, sing whatever it takes to seal the sleep baby sleep deal. When we get to the end of the runway and throttle up for take off I rest my hand on baby so she is assured that all is well and no need to wake up.
Ask the flight attendants for help, make eye contact, smile at us. We want to help you (with your baby, not your bags!) Most of us are parents. We understand. We’ve done this before and we see people do it everyday.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:56:31 +0000

The first time I flew with Penelope, I had NO idea that you should bottle/breast feed during take-off & landing. Thankfully, the guy who I sat next to had traveled a lot with little ones & shared that brilliant advice with me. I’m always so grateful for the kindness of strangers in airports/airplanes.

I can’t wait for New York!! EE!! Hope to run into you!

By: Carol

Carol — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:22:33 +0000

I flew with a two month old. I needed twice as many diapers and changes of clothes as I thought (and I had already packed TWICE as many as I thought LOL). Every time the plane changed elevations…you guessed it. And that was only a 300 mile flight.

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:14:37 +0000

Groovy new Grip – Flora is probably too young yet but when she is old enough for a Rusk or finger food try the newly launched ‘Groovy Gripper’, it is fantastic for travelling as well as general out and about. It holds the Rusk or finger food securing while she holds the handle. If she drops it, and all babies do, then the cord and clip that is secured to her clothing or wrist will prevent it from dropping on the messy plane, train, sidewalk, cafe, hotel floor.

Clean, secure and a life saver if that dropped rusk was the last one in the Nappy Bag and she is still hungry. Just an idea – have fun in NY.

By: shannon

shannon — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:53:14 +0000

i always pack my bag with a bunch of earplugs for my neighbors. most people have ipods now…but just in case i offer a fresh box if my kids are acting crazy.

By: Kelley

Kelley — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:29:17 +0000

LOVE the button thumb tacks. I head back to a dorm room in 4 weeks, and those’ll be a great way to jazz it up a bit!

By: Em

Em — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:23:38 +0000

I’m sure you’re actually a pro at traveling with kids and just asking to help boost your confidence :) But I found wearing a baby carrier of some kind (a ring sling or an Ergo) helped a ton because I could use both hands to go through security, buy food, maneuver luggage, etc. I also used a pashmina-style wrap (that matched my outfit and carry on- score!) to cover us while we nursed. Gotta love a functional, stylish accessory! Flying when Tye was 2 months was easier than later at 6 months, and way easier than recently at 8 months. You and June will be great! And just in case, I love that candy bar idea. That or a Tshirt that says, “I don’t want her to cry, either.” :)

By: Serena

Serena — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:36:50 +0000

Dinner…have you tried Le Central (8th & Lincoln)? French, yummy, and affordable. Enjoy!

By: Damaris

Damaris — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:36:45 +0000

oh and I took the baby with me. I nursed her in the back of the room next to a nice gentleman. I later realized that the nice gentleman was David Lebovitz and was super embarrassed because my baby was loud and messy. True story.

By: Damaris

Damaris — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:34:35 +0000

I went to BlogHer Food when my baby was 9 days old. It was awesome. I had way more energy (good hormones) back then than I do now.

I so wish I was going to BlogHer in NY next week. Please keep us updated on all the great content.

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:40:19 +0000

Fabulous! Thank you! Just popped over and bought the Spanish poster. My partner is a native Spanish speaker and this poster is sooo lovely – the best one I’ve seen like it. Thank you otra vez.

By: Sherri

Sherri — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:36:35 +0000

Remember a blanket or coverup since most airlines have taken blankets off the plane. Also if you have your baby suck on something during takeoff and landing it will help her ears. Hopefully you’ll have a seat for her car seat on you flight… lot safer especially during this time of year with turbulence from summer storms.

We try to be so self sufficient but your hands will be full so why not get some help if it’s offered (or ask for it). I’m a better flight attendant now that I’m a mom, I understand how challenging it can be traveling with children. :) And hopefully you’ll have nice flight attendants who like kids and smile at you rather then give you dirty looks. I recently flew on US Airways to Costa Rica and had a flight attendant bark at me since I changed my daughters pull-up at my seat. She told me I should have used the changing table in the lav (I’m going to guess my daughter would not fit on that small changing table). :) Good luck.