Baby B’s First International Flight and some Stunning Aerial Photos
Last week we took Baby B on a trip to Palm Springs California, his first international trip and his first time boarding an airplane. At just 3 months old, we were both curious and apprehensive about how he would handle this monumental flight.
Our flight departed at 8:30AM so we were up early and at the airport by 6:00AM. We did the usual airport dance and cleared security with plenty of time to spare. Needless to say, it was a totally different experience with a baby.
Thankfully, we were allowed to bring our stroller and car seat through security and checked it at the gate just before boarding the aircraft. We’ve never had so much stuff to bring on a flight!
So how did the little man do, you ask?
Fantastic! He slept for most of the flight, waking up about 30 minutes before landing (the flight from Vancouver to Palm Springs was 2.5 hours). We thought the pressure from the descent into Palm Springs would hurt his ears, but he didn’t seem to mind at all. In fact, as the other babies on the plane screamed in discomfort, Baby B actually giggled and smiled as we approached the runway.
Let’s hope this trend continues – fingers crossed!
Baby B fast asleep with daddy
We had clear skies and a window seat, so we were able to capture some great aerial shots
Snow-capped peaks in Washington State
Somewhere over either Washington or Oregon
Somewhere in Oregon
Northern California
Aerial views of a small ski hill in California
Baby B enjoying the views
Approaching Palm Springs, California
We’ve arrived. Baby B’s first flight is huge success!
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Beautiful aerial shots! I love clear skies and interesting landscape from thousands of feet above. Glad your first flight with Baby B went well!
Thanks JoAnna! We were thrilled that he enjoys flying… we just hope it sticks!
Snow capped photos are amazing!
Great to hear Baby B was a flight natural!
We are too!
We were nervous about the first flight experience, the last thing we wanted to be were “those people with the screaming baby”. But he was a champ!
Some of the best air photography – so clear! I just love a sleeping baby – but then who doesn’t. He looks wonderfully happy!
We really enjoyed the trip to California. It was his first time playing in the grass and lying in the shade under a tree – I think he’s going to have a lot of fun this summer
Oh wow – what a great little guy! He must have travelling in his jeans – and love flying. I have been on flights where babies are screaming from the pressure to their ears. He sure looks like he is so content, sleeping on his Dad!
Cheers
Lisa
We were unsure how his little ears would respond – you just never know!
We were so surprised that he slept the entire way – fingers crossed that this will be repeated
Those really are stunning photos! Baby B is a born traveler. I love the pic of him looking out of the window.
Thanks Cathy – we got lucky with the clear blue skies and window seat
I shouldn’t be so surprised that Baby B did so well! He definitely has travel in his blood. I hope this amazing trend continues. You’re going to have a world traveler on your hands in no time!
We hope so too Tawny! It will be so much fun introducing him to the world.
Wow! some very good pics over there!
Thanks Hillary – glad you like the photos
This is terrific – welcome to my part of the world! I’ve been flying with my kids since I was pregnant with them, and now it’s as normal a mode of travel for my family as is anything else. It looks like you’ve got a similar family travel philosophy, hooray.
Hi Jennifer – yes, we are newbies to the parenting gig but we’re slowly figuring it out. We don’t plan to drastically change our lifestyle so Baby B is going to have to get used to a world that includes travel.
We’re so glad we found your site!
Aww, what a cutie pie.
I didn’t realize most babies have issues with the pressure… and I guess you can’t really let them know to yawn in order to relieve it!
Yeah, we’re told that many babies have problems with the descent. But breastfeeding and sucking on something seems to help.
what a cute baby. my heart just melted a little bit.
Thanks! We think so too
Those photos are just awesome, I love flying and looking at the vista and yes I must agree the snow capped mountains do look beautiful, flying by! And congratulations to the Baby’s First International Flight!
Keep up the good work!