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Flying with a Baby? Choose Southwest.

Flying around the country is nothing new in my book. Going to college out of state meant I flew at least twice a year to go back home, sometimes more. I never had loyalty to a particular airline; whichever was cheapest was the one I chose. Things have changed a bit since my college days. Bags often no longer fly free, and I’ve added a baby to the items I have to carry on the plane. I’ve flown three times with our daughter, and I have to say that the most recent, with Southwest Airlines, was by far the most … Continue reading →

Warm Weather Car Safety

Depending on where you live, winter can be long, depressing, and, let’s face it, cold. When warm weather arrives, many of us can hardly wait to get outside. There are parks to visit, playgrounds to explore, and beaches to comb. And yet, with all the fun surrounding warm-weather outings, some precautions need to be taken when traveling with a baby. Before you even place your child in the car, check the car seat, especially any metal buckles or other metal parts. These can get extremely hot during a warm day, especially if they are in the direct sunlight. The last … Continue reading →

Strep Throat

In March 2010, my middle sister turned 50. My family wanted me to be there to celebrate with her. I got permission to take the foster baby with us, so foster baby, Jessie, and I flew home to California for a week. Traveling alone with two small children was hard, but I was so happy to do it. The weather was pretty miserable the whole time we were there. My mom stayed home with the baby the night of the party because it was raining so hard. My sister’s party was a lot of fun. There were over 150 guests … Continue reading →

A Week Without Daddy

My husband used to travel a lot for his job. Since we became parents he has not had to travel as much. However, he has been away from home for the past week. I have traveled with my toddler daughter Jessie three times. When Jessie is at Grandma and Grandpa’s house she’s too involved in acclimating to notice that Daddy’s missing. It probably helps that she hasn’t seen her dad at my parents’ house and doesn’t associate him with there. We dropped Daddy off at the airport on Sunday. She was acting up all day preceding the drive. She knew … Continue reading →