okie mommies,
here is the trip write out:
21st Dec -
Went to SQ at paragon in morning to do early check in (cos with baby and bassinett, cannot do online early check in)
packing whole day for Ike and hubby's stuffs too cos he's just back from vietnam and had a conf call at home, ended up I had to pack for him too.. cannot just lug his vietnam suitcase cos the clothes there not holiday clothes kekkeek..I packed the bath chair for Ike, similar to those fisher price buzzy chair, with mesh cover. Didnt pack bottle warmer (wish I did) cos thot will just use hot water.. Since we would have too many Spore plugs I also brought a 4 plugs extension plus a converter. Also packed the rhymes book in suitcase, and a story book for Ike in the plane..
booked maxi cab to pick us up next day
22nd - dily daly whole morning then rushed showering plus bathing Ike at 10am hahah.. at 10.45 maxi cab arrived, we left the apartment at 11am. Ike was on my sling cos he wouldnt take the car seat (sit n stroll) after a bottle of ebm.. reached changi at 11.30ish, went straight to row 5 to check in our luggages.. total was 65 Kg!!! and we only had allowance for 70Kg.. oh well.. went to subway in the departure hall, had quick lunch cos we're afraid we may not be able to eat in the plane if Ike fussed.. then rushed to the gate... boarding already started.. we told the lady at the gate that we wanted to check in the sit n stroll, she gave us a tix and we left the sit n stroll at just before stepping into the plane..
Ike was happy for the first 5 min, then he got bored cos gotta sit down waiting for ppl to board.. he started fussing.. I asked the flight att to warm up Ike;s bottle .. (Note that in the big airlines, we're allowed to bring EBM or pre diluted FM, baby['s vit, med etc.. as long as related to baby.. I brought 3 bottles, each at 140ml. I reckoned Ike wouldnt drink much cos he was too excited)
then I gave Ike pacifier, while he was on hubby's lap. Ike fused on my lap cos I sat in the middle, but he was happy on hubby's lap cos he could see the alley..
a flight attendant passed hubby the goodie bag for baby, consist of diapers, bib and wet tissue. He also said the food for Ike is avail, those heinz jar for 4-6 month old babies (i didnt take the 2 jars given to home)
We sang and read book for Ike while he was on pacifier, before take off.. then the plane started to move, Ike was eyes wide open.. Suddenly when the jet engine started, just before take off at the runway, Ike fell asleep immediately as if he had been hit!! was so funny! I quickly latched him on and move his safety belt to me after the sign for belt was switched off..
He opened his eyes again after 10 min, with a fussy face but no sound, so I started singing to him and he was a happy camp until landing time.. Hubby didnt eat, I did (nursing maaaa) the flight attendant put up the bassinett, Ike tried it for a moment and decided he didnt like it.. but it was pretty tight.. I think the length and width are the same as the combi high chairt cum bassinett..def wont fit him in march 08.
on the return flight, everything was fine till it was about to land at changi, cos the air traffic was heavy, our flight was queueing for the landing for abt 20 min, and this irritated Ike cos flying in circle, the pilot cannot just maintain same altitude all the time, so Ike might have felt the change of pressure for too long. He screamed and cried for 20 min.. I felt so bad for him, but Rich just kept him to his chest so his scream volume was reduced.. poor lil thing..
All in all, the flight was ok.. we're happy with the service.. but of course SQ is more ex hahaha, lap seat costs more than 10%, other airlines only charge 10% max, some even free, just need to pay the taxes..
That day after doing rebonding, my hubby notice im super happy, he said : " Wah, didnt know that rebonding can change one mood" ... hahaha
