Things to do in Washington When You're 1 1/2

(by Jean)
Getting to Washington was about what I expected - On the plane Adam didn't want to sleep, didn't want to sit (either on the seat or in my lap), wasn't going to be distracted by toys or books, and was happiest running up and down the aisle disturbing everyone's drinks, food (used loosely to describe peanuts or pretzels), and computers. I finally banished him to the back of the plane, where he opened and closed all the toggles holding the equipment and food in place in the cabinets, and played peek-a-boo with the flight attendants. Once we got off the plane and into the car he finally fell asleep - only 3 1/2 hours later than normal. It was stressful at the time, but actually contributed to his time change acclimation, since he slept in until 7:00am the next morning (pacific time!).

Washington weather in June was much better than I expected. Lots of sunny days, filled with visits with friends and family, yummy food ( Mom and Dad, Bill and Deanna, Katy and Scott, and Emily and John, thanks for feeding us!), and lots of playing.

Things to do in Washington when you're 1 1/2:
1. Play in the dirt
2. Play in the water
3. Play in the sand
4. Play at the park
5. Play with cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents in all of the above mentioned locations

Getting home from Washington was much better than the outbound trip. It was naptime when we got in the air, and Adam was tired enough that he only rampaged up and down the aisle a couple times. The area at the back of the plane is very handy for standing and rocking small over-tired children while singing to them... it is loud enough that noone except the small child can hear the off-key singing, which is a plus. Small child napping for 1 1/2 hours on the plane is about as good as it gets!