We made it!

Our Thanksgiving adventure was a success: I gained multiple pounds and Helena did not have an in-flight meltdown. The only moment of frustration I encountered was at O'Hare when the security guy told me that Helena needed to take her shoes off too. Um, really? Because you think that 1) she looks suspicious and 2) that you could really squeeze some harmful materials into two inches of rubber? Normally, I would have questioned his judgement but I let it go and Helena went barefoot on the way home.

So it was good, but I can see why people with babies aren't earning a whole lot of frequent flyer miles. I'm holding out for that 'beam me up' technology for our next trip.