Leaving on a Jet Plane, Reprise

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Today, we flew home from Portland, through Chicago, to Philadelphia and the Duffer Dog!

We got our wake-up call from Daniel at 3am, and we got up and got ourselves ready and the cab showed up around 4ish and we got to the airport with PLENTY of time to spare. Security at Portland was great...we got our own line and everything! That was great, so we didn't have to feel rushed to get ourselves put back together!

We got Leda up right as the cab showed up, changed the diaper and strapped her in, but she woke up, sat in her seat quietly until we got to the gate, and then she wanted to stretch her legs a bit. She was very good natured, since we didn't get her to bed until 10 the night before and got her up after only 6 hours of sleep!

We boarded the plane and Leda fell asleep! Didn't even stay awake long enough for breakfast! She slept for the good part of 2 hours and woke up, had a little breakfast, looked around, played, laughed and then strapped back in for the descent into Chicago. Not a fuss in her! She was great!

Got to our gate in Chicago and on the plane, and off we went for home! Leda fussed NOT ONCE!! Not one cry, not one fuss! She even slept for most of the second leg flight!

Home in Philly!!! Wooo Hooo! Got our bags, got back to the car and we were home by 5PM. Duff was SOOOOO HAPPY to see us! Leda got a big dinner (since she really was on a food deficit for the day) and then fussed all the way to 8 for bed...and then, she slept for 12 hours straight! WOOOO HOOOO...I got to sleep until 8 this morning! WHAT A JOY!!!

All in all, our trip was GREAT! Leda was wonderful on both the flights out and the flights home. I think our greatest issue was the amount of STUFF we had to carry! Gotta figure out how to travel lighter - HA!

We had a GREAT time with the Kingsley family! Portland and Neskowin were wonderful. Even the last two days in the rain were wonderful! We really had a great time.

We are happy to be at home. Now comes decorating for Christmas and going out to hunt Leda's first Christmas Tree (and, believe me, it will be BIG!!) Oh, and Mommy's diet! hehehe

Thanks to Aunt Joan and Uncle Wayne for their hospitality and love! We had a wonderful time. And Thanks to Daniel for everything! And Thanks to the Lilly's for turning down Disneyland to spend some time with us! We love you all!

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