We made it!! According to the Google Maps Distance calculator, we travelled 4225 miles altogether! The trip took 20 hours, and we were awake for close to 24 hours. During that 24 hour period, Luna slept a total of 20 minutes. Seriously, no exaggeration. But she was AMAZING. Unbelievably well behaved, happy and sociable during the entire trip. She barely fussed the entire time, and made so many friends on the airplane! We were fortunate to have an entire row to ourselves on the long flights (7 and a half hours), so she played on all three seats and stood up to chatter at the people in front and behind. Our second flight was full, but luckily it was only an hour. She was exhausted by then and she was sick of her sippy cup and her snacks, so she had some ear pressure on that flight. But the man next to us was a pro at travelling with kids, and played the "where is your tongue" game to get her to open her mouth big and wide which cleared her ears. So she only fussed a little bit. Once we arrived in Portland, though, she'd had enough. And strapping her into the car seat was pushing it too far, lol. She had a nice meltdown in the car, but at least it was only her grandparents and I that had to listen to it!
She has continued to amaze me since we've gotten here. She has adjusted beautifully to everything, even to all the people! Not only has she been great with all the relatives and friends we've met, but she makes friends everywhere we go! I was worried she'd be terrified of everyone, and here she is a social butterfly. She's getting a bit too used to getting presents everywhere we go, though. Can you believe that all her grandparents and aunts and uncles are spoiling her silly?
Its been making my heart happy to see her playing with everyone and soaking in all that love and attention. I am so happy she is able to have this trip!
Here she is, from top to bottom, with Gramma, Grampa, and Nana. Can't you just see them all glowing??
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