Another first for Charlotte. Her first flight...
And we survived the plane ride with Charlotte. I was so relived when we landed. Charlotte was pretty good during the entire flight. Initially, we placed her in the bassinet. However the bassinet was too narrow for her liking. She was constantly hitting her face at the side of the bassinet, no matter how we moved her to the centre.
So instead of sleeping on the bassinet, she slept on my lap for almost the whole journey. I felt uncomfortable for her but she was sleeping so soundly. She only started to make some noise near the end of the ride but I managed to calm her down and latch her upon descending. So all was good in the end.
This flight was also her first time on business class hah. But it is only for landing. It is SIA protocol that children below the age of 6 has to be seated in economy class. The crew was nice enough to move us to business class when we are descending so that we can alight earlier.
Also, something I think most people will not know or at least I didn't. SIA provides diapers and wet wipes upon request. But they only have diapers size M onwards. So parents who run out in future, fret not.. SIA to the rescue hah.
But I rejoiced way too early. The real terror moment came when we arrived home. Not sure if it is the jet lag, or the unfamiliarity of the surroundings. Charlotte kept crying and had to be carried all the time. She cannot be left alone even when she's sleeping. I had to hug her to sleep and the moment my hands moved away from her, she'll start to scream. Both Derrick and myself are so tired from just looking after her. I missed passing her to my parents every evening. Hope she starts to enjoy the little playground we set up for her.
My parents miss her like crazy and would FaceTime her once they are free. They kept asking her if she wants to go home hah. Maybe Charlotte misses them too. They have been carrying her so much back in Singapore and now that she is alone with me, I am sure she can feel the difference. Hope she outgrows this phase soon.
And we survived the plane ride with Charlotte. I was so relived when we landed. Charlotte was pretty good during the entire flight. Initially, we placed her in the bassinet. However the bassinet was too narrow for her liking. She was constantly hitting her face at the side of the bassinet, no matter how we moved her to the centre.
So instead of sleeping on the bassinet, she slept on my lap for almost the whole journey. I felt uncomfortable for her but she was sleeping so soundly. She only started to make some noise near the end of the ride but I managed to calm her down and latch her upon descending. So all was good in the end.
This flight was also her first time on business class hah. But it is only for landing. It is SIA protocol that children below the age of 6 has to be seated in economy class. The crew was nice enough to move us to business class when we are descending so that we can alight earlier.
Also, something I think most people will not know or at least I didn't. SIA provides diapers and wet wipes upon request. But they only have diapers size M onwards. So parents who run out in future, fret not.. SIA to the rescue hah.
My parents miss her like crazy and would FaceTime her once they are free. They kept asking her if she wants to go home hah. Maybe Charlotte misses them too. They have been carrying her so much back in Singapore and now that she is alone with me, I am sure she can feel the difference. Hope she outgrows this phase soon.
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