We Were "Those Parents"

Those Parents Who Can't Quiet Their Fussy Child On The Flight...

Had a nice visit back in MD, complete with a very tough flight back home. It wasn't as bad as other horror stories I've heard, but try to imagine:

- 8:00am flight out of Dulles, 55 minutes drive from my parents' house in MD
- Busy Sunday after Christmas
- 3 huge / almost overweight suitcases + 2 enormous boxes 'cause we couldn't fit all the stuff in the suitcases
- Mother-in-Law in wheelchair
- Baby awakened early for flight (1st night he decided to sleep in beyond 5am!)

We get to the airport; where Daadi was somehow taken away in a wheelchair as we were unloading the car - leaving Deven in his carseat wide-eyed in the middle of Dulles ticket lines. We figure that out, get the bags checked, get thru security (where they find a bottle of water in Daadi's bag and my belt wouldn't stop screeching the sensor); and right onto the plane with not a minute to spare.

Deven fussed throughout - I think his ears bothered him.

HORRIBLY rude stewardess on United flight (she doesn't deserve the more modern "Flight Attendant" title) - really ruined the flight despite the other nice flight attendants. She accused me of changing Deven's diaper on a jump seat in the galley (huh?!?) - was so aggressive and even said "I have witnesses to your attitude" - WTF lady, you're the one accusing me! Made the whole rest of the flight very uncomfortable...at best.

Getting luggage wasn't fun: I had to leave Deven & Daadi outside while I gathered the 5 pieces (3 huge suitcases + 2 heavy boxes). 1 box split open badly (wierd - not on a seam but diagonally on its side) and Deven's toys were strewn around the luggage turnstile. UGH.

Finally got in, got home: Yay! Cat Mr. Idea was no worse for wear; and we spent New Year's Day with our nanny helping us CLEAN HOUSE!

We're still not quite done cleaning; but it's better. An update on the snotty United agent: I just registered a complaint through their Survey syste = we'll see if that does anything. Humph.

No photos again; I don't even know where the camera is.

Gave Deven a haircut -snaps coming. He already looks like a little BOY!