Our trip to Arizona

Zoë Elizabeth is a morning person so when we booked our flights we made sure we got direct flights and that they were early in the morning.  When we got down to Nashville I feed her in the car before we got out to catch the shuttle.  We were already running a little late.  We flew SW Airlines so we checked all our bags except the diaper bag.  I was wearing Zoë in the Moby wrap and she was having a great time.  She always loves to see new things.  Going through security was so easy, they did make me take her out of the wrap to walk through the detecter.  It was hands down the fast I have ever made it though the security line. I have for years had to "Step to the side please" and was unsure what to do, I felt as though I had forgotten to do something.

After a diaper change and bathroom breaks it was about time to get on the plane.  I was so happy to see many other babies waiting to get on the plane.  All the other babies headed to the back of the plane so we figured that would be best to keep them all together.  We were in the last row, one of the other mothers how was flying alone with a young baby and two small kids told me that on take off babies can not be in the carriers.  I was floored this seemed crazy to me, I was planning on keeping her in the Moby during take off and nursing her.  It also seems to be the safest place for her if it is a rough take off.

I sat at the window seat and Derek sat next to me and unfortunately it was a full flight so one of the biggest guys on the plane decides to sit next to Derek.   Zoë did great on the flight, we nursed at take off and landing.  She slept about an hour on the flight and my arms were so tired of holding her during that time.

We had a great time while there.  Grandma and Grandpa got lots of time getting to know Zoë.  The dry weather caused her face to break out even more then normal.  She got to swim in the pool for the first time.  She loved it!  I was nervous the entire time.  We also went to the botanical gardens and they were so pretty and I can not wait to visit them again next time we go to Phoenix.

Grandma Terri made her a beautiful hat, and snuggled her on all her naps.  We went on walks around the neighborhood, and got to watch jets take off.  Derek and I got a lot of time to ourselves, we went to a spring training game and also spent a day in Scottsdale.  We spent a lot of time just hanging around the house visiting.  It was the first vacation in a long time that I was not ready to go home.

The flight home was pretty easy too.  When we got into the line for the security check there was a sign that said "Family" it did not say which side so Derek and I went back and forth.  I said there is no way we can cut in front of all these people, there was about 150 people in line.  He said yes we can and well we did.  It was nuts.  I did hate that they made me take the Moby off and run it through the scanner.  My plan for the Moby was I would not have to put it in the germ covered tubs.

We made it back and the trip was a success so I can not wait until we can take more trips as a family.