29 compliments

A few have wondered how my flight home was... and really, it was the worst flight(s) I could have been on... but, I've been home for 24 hours, and have been able to reflect on it. I was only supposed to have a 21 hour day, but instead it turned into a 30+ hour day- due to toilets not flushing (they realized this 2 hours into one of my flights, had to turn around-which took an additional 2 hours, and then they re-boarded us after fixing the plan 2 hours later) and an unexpected sleepover in Japan. But, we made it safely, and I received 29 compliments (yes, I counted... it was a game for this Mama) from other passengers/flight crew, that I have the BEST traveller as my child... and I would totally have to agree with them. Charlotte never once complained, and was completely content, even when this Mama was ready to break down. I'm pretty sure I hugged her and kissed her multiple times and thanked her for being such a great child. At one point, when I had a massive headache, she even "itchied my back" (her term for a back scratch) for me...

Thankfully, almost every terminal we waited in, had one of these across from it... to keep Mama sane.

Thankfully, on our long plane ride to Japan, our seat had a power outlet, so the little one had unlimited "Dora" and "Sesame Street" time...

After 30+ hours of travel... you use whatever you can to amuse yourself... my little one resorted to her socks.

You know she had a great night's sleep and then some, when she wakes up with a "rat's nest" of a hair do! She is such a trooper... Lets just say it took some time to comb that one out.