Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Memphis and Back in Six Hours

Yesterday tested my patience, endurance, and strength. Due to some upcoming medical tests, the little ones can't be around Ang for about a week starting tomorrow. So yesterday I flew them to Memphis to spend about 10 days with Angela's folks.

Delta, now that they have merged with Northwest, flies nonstop to Memphis from Washington-Reagan/National. In order to save any sense of sanity I have left, we chose to drive a little further to avoid having to connect through Atlanta.

Did I mention we were flying standby? Hairy, yes, but financially worth it.

This was the first time I had flown with the girls without Angela to help. It actually went well, kinda. Addy was a bit of testy one - tired, hungry, and, in her words (more like her sign language), "all done." Two hours sure beats three hours + a connection. But that's a long time for a little one to stare at the seat back in front of her.

Amelia managed to eat, read, and do stickers quietly and contentedly the entire way. That, and a quick stop in the bathroom (my one fear, though it went well). She was a champ (the perfect travel buddy).

Once we landed, the girls marched through the entire B concourse of the Memphis airport, much to the delight and smiles of numerous strangers. Amelia pulled her little suitcase the ENTIRE way, and I hauled Addy, her car seat, and her carryon most the way (Addy walked 30-40% of the way). All was well once we saw Nana and Granddad - although Addy got so excited that she ran over and hugged the legs of a TSA employee. =)

One more thing - I got the girls settled into the car and turned right back around to fly home. At least I had a good book.

One more, one more thing. Landing at DCA and being able to hop the Metro 2 stops into Alexandria is pretty sweet. Just an FYI.

1 comment:

Rachelle said...

You are a brave person...Flying with two little ones. I hope you and Angela can have a fun celebration for your birthday! Have a great one.