And introducing......Mrs T

Hi. Mrs T here, temporarily contributing to the blog. So, traveling with AD requires an extra set of hands. I know that a lot of people feel this way when they travel, that they would benefit from assistance. So, I’m not saying we’re unique, but this is AD’s blog anyway. The extra set of hands that we have for AD in airports—i.e. the handicapped assistance person—is good for helping AD out, but doesn’t take the place of a fully able-bodied additional person. The assistant’s main task is to push AD and take care of AD’s carry-on luggage, etc. This leaves me to essentially take care of the baby, my own things, and AD’s overflow stuff that the assistant can’t manage. There are only so many things that can be fit into the bottom of a stroller, and a rolling suitcase is not one of them. Then, when the stroller is checked, that leaves me to wear the baby on the front, my backpack on my back, my jacket around my waist, the baby’s bag over one shoulder, and something of AD’s (whether coat, one stick, or bag) on my other shoulder. It is crucial to have the boarding passes and passports put into a front pocket of one of the bags on my shoulder, otherwise it’s even more of a mess. So, to wrap up my ramble—it’s all well and good that AD gets an assistant for himself, but what about me? Not only do I not get an assistant, but AD isn’t able to be as helpful to me because he’s being pushed through the airport. I do appreciate going to the front of the lines, though. It would take forever and a day if we didn’t get to cut the line.   

(In the name of editorial full disclosure, you should know, that I was given a telling off for my use of dramatic/poetic/ license in the previous post- the pilot who helped Mrs T with SJ at security, was neither a dashing specimen nor overly willing to help- his mate next in line encouraged him. I stand corrected - AD)