half the fun is getting there

enrollment will begin shortly for our class "how to travel internationally with a newborn and toddler." sign up early to secure your spot.

totally flawless. well, almost.

we saw the looks. our co-travelers' pained expressions as they saw us board and then sit in their immediate vicinity. by the end we were hearing, "are they always this good?" why yes, of course.

ha. TOTAL FLUKE.

both kiddos were nighty-night by 30 minutes into the flight. bob and i, feeling confident, began watching a movie on the laptop. and then, an hour later, the power died. this was NOT part of the well-laid plan. especially since the aforementioned toddler was more excited to watch his first feature-length presentation ("Cars") than practically anything else about the trip. uh-oh,

but no worries! news of the broken movie was handled most deftly by the toddler upon his awakening! mommy, however, hardly had any other diversions on board, and with 2 1/2 hours left of the flight, this was not good news. you know when the hand sanitizer comes out to entertain an almost 3-year-old, you're in trouble. but he did great. no whining, just happy wes.

assisted by gingerale, m&ms, fruit snacks, and generally more sugar than allowable by law.

so we made it. four of us, 1 double stroller, 2 car seats, 2 suitcases, and 1 duffle bag. and our condo is 2 stories up. maybe this blog should be titled, "getting skinny in quebec" by the time we're done hauling all that around.