Flying Overseas

Vidur developed a terrible cold two days before our departure to Doha. My doc was a little concerned about his health. She did everything possible to ensure that Vidur was fit to travel. I am very grateful to her. She asked me to carry his regular medicines. She also asked me to give him 'lullaby' to ensure that he sleeps through the journey. She said that else with his cold he may cry a lot and it will get difficult for us. I asked her whether I could give him the syrup if he gets cranky. She said it will take half and hour to take effect.

Even though the doc warned me that Vidur would cry, trusting my motherly instincts, I decided against it. Let me tell you something about my son. He loves (I mean really loves!) going out and seeing people. His eyes light up when he sees new places and new people. Our flight was at 4:45 am and therefore we left home at 2:30 am. Vidur was fast asleep. I dressed him up while he was still sleeping and carried him down to the taxi. As soon as we reached the airport, he was up and was definitely not cranky. He wanted to take it all in...the people, the lights, the shops. Once we were in the flight, he played for sometime with a pen and promptly slept off just before my food arrived. The Qatar Airways staff asked us whether we wanted a bassinet for Vidur. I think this was procedure as he had a very doubtful expression on his face. My son is 11 months but he is tall and chubby. I told him no thanks I think he is too big and heavy for the bassinet. :)

Vidur was such a darling. He slept through most of the four and half hour flight duration. He got up once and was even then he was his happy self. He got off my lap and past my mother and sister to toddle down the aisle. My mother was reminded of Baby's Day Out (the movie). :) We had to force him to come back to his seat. I was telling my mother how glad I was that I decided against giving him the sedative. Why should I deprive him of the pleasure of enjoying his overseas flight experience?