Preparation and Improvisation

As we pack for our trip to Spain in two days, I'm thinking about ways to entertain our kid during all flights and connections. We didn't book a direct flight, and to make things worse our original one-hour layover has been changed to a five-hour challenge. And that is before the long international leg. Big mistake! We were so excited booking our flights and forgot how uncertain airline schedules are until the actual take off!

Our kid is almost 2 years old, so we packed several books featuring a variety of entertainment: "flip a flap", puzzles, noises (not loud ones!), buttons, textures, etc.
A friend of mine gave me this great idea today, wrapping each book with a couple of layers of cheap paper. That will bring more excitement, and our son will be able to play with wrapping paper and bows as well!

Feedings, unwrapping, books, Cheerios, long stroller rides and loads of patience should make it! Preparation and improvisation always go a long way...