Advice / tips for long trip / travel

Well,
We have never travelled that long before, but Jayden enjoyed coloring with her wonder markers coloring book, although she more fun capping and uncapping the markers . She has a favorite blankie that she drags everywhere that we made sure to pack too. As for toys, hmm, that one would be tough since you probably don't want any noise makers on the plane just in case he gets it in his head that that's what he wants while everyone else is trying to sleep . Maybe some books. Believe it or not, but Jayden really enjoys watching movies with headphones on. don't know if your little one would enjoy that, but that's a suggestion. You could always pack some small interactive toys for when you get over there. Good luck on your long trip.

I've noticed that Owen loves any new toy initially. Maybe just go to the dollar store or walmart and check cheap toys and just pull things out slowly. We got Owen a pack of these cute little cars at Wal-mart and he loves them. The best part is that I only paid $5 for 5 or 6 of them and if we lose one it's no big deal. And, you are going to think this is sillybut, Owen spent about 2 hours yesterday playing with a ribbon off one of his new toys! It's just cut up curly ribbon but you would have thought it was a string made of gold! Sometimes things that aren't really toys at all are the most fun. Owen loves my hairbrush, my compact, an empty pill bottle with some change it it, etc.

Hope this helps some!

when i flew to cali with kaydee i went to walmart and spent maybe $30 max, only that much cause i bought two board books and they were the most expensive lol. but i got some little cars, a small stuffed animal, a tiny little piano, a few little things that made some noise, nothing over a couple bucks. they entertained her decently, but i agree with lou lou cause out of all that you know what entertained her the longest?? my toothbrush!!! LOL!! she found it in my backpack, and wouldnt give it back, and was having a ball with it, dont ask me why. needless to say i threw it away and got another one since she was rubbing it on the airplane seats and floor (ICK!) but it kept her occupied for a good while. sometimes its the little things you would never think of that do the trick.

Just another thought - you may want to pack his special toys in a bag that belongs to you that has lots of zippers and compartments. I have a big purse that Owen loves to play with. He may find the items inside more interesting if it's in a bag that he knows does not belong to him!
I took Owen to a baby shower recently and he sat on the floor the entire time I was there playing with the contents of my purse and wallet.

yeah, kaydee is obsessed with taking my wallet out of my purse and pulling ALL the cards out and hiding them lol! i always get all the important ones back, but i think im still missing a few.....