Due South // Part I

Last week, Isabel and I traveled to Atlanta, Georgia to be with some of our dearest, oldest friends.  

It was such a treat to see everyone {from Sewanee and Mercersburg, school time eras}.

In fact, we had so much fun, that I didn't take as many pictures as I would've liked.  Which is too bad, especially considering that I am way too tired to think, much less write words... 

I did make a couple of observations while in the airport though.  Despite having done some homework on "flying with baby"  {reading lots- including THIS and talking to friends who have done it before}, there were a few things that I sort of miscalculated//learned firsthand//wish I had known. 

One:  taking a stroller/carseat combo through security, by yourself, with a 6 month old, is not preferable {as in, dumb and sweat inducing...because you have to take it apart, take the baby out, collapse it and put it through the scanner....while holding the baby and your carry on... oy. }.  In my paranoia, I was nervous about checking the stroller and carseat at the desk for fear that it would not be waiting in one piece for me at our destination.  If that is even a risk, I would say check a cheapy stroller instead {I don't think the carseat is in grave danger if a suitcase is piled on top of it}.  In order to get all of this stuff through security, I ended up putting Izzie in the Ergo, which is where she stayed for the rest of the trip, while the stroller became wheels for my carry on {which weighed a ton- another mistake//miscalculation}.  Also, with a stroller, you're always having to find the elevators.    Things were so much easier on the way back when I, like a seasoned traveler, had Izzie-belle in the Ergo and checked the stroller//carseat at the desk.  Phew!

Two:  If you're nursing a baby, having a nursing cover is muy importante, but what would have also been great, would have been a bottle of pumped milk {although I'm not clear on the security rules, but I think this is ok to bring a 4 oz bottle}, because my little sweetie is so distractable, nursing her in the airport was not a-happenin', cover or no.  So, we had the privelege of sitting in the handicapped stall of the bathroom for a few minutes, while she had a few measly sips.  Lovely. 

Three:  It became clear to me that Frye and Longchamp have very effectively marketed themselves to college girls.  I mean, I must've seen a dozen college aged girls wearing this combo.   Nothing wrong with it, just an observation.  People watching in airports is one of my fave things to do. {duh}  

So..... I will add to my little listy if I think of any other pertinent observations, once the fog clears  (:

{Izzie's sweater, Baby Gap HERE }

 XO

Cassie