family holiday in london
November 23, 2016Time sure flies. But you know when time doesn’t fly??
When you’re on a 13-hour flight with 2 active kids who refuse to sleep and you start to rethink your life decisions.
*cries*
We were en route to London for our family holiday! It’s Mariam’s first time here. Well the last time, she was in my tummy so I guess it’s her second time here?
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Daniel kept on going “Are we here yet?” “Mommy I’m so bored” and “Why is the plane not moving?” even though I’ve explained to him that the plane is indeed, moving. “I don’t think so, Mommy.” -___-“
Mariam? She kept walking back and forth to Dean and I, equally bored, and wanting to touch everything, dragging her “Mut” (blanket) all over the floors of the plane. To distract her, I kept singing nursery rhymes to get her excited. It worked, but if I singΒ Wheels on the bus one more time, I’m literally going to puke blood…
My sister warned me to prepare everything; iPad, videos, drowsy medicine (doctor prescribed, don’t worry. It’s totally safe to knock your kids out for a couple hours woohoo), toy animals, books, cookies. I was so close to giving them the medicine so they’d feel sleepy, but good-righteous-dad Dean didn’t let me. Grrrr.
Finally, the kids slept so Dean and I gave each other high-fives and tried to sleep too. I swear, it felt like 5 minutes until I heard “Mommy” coming from Mariam whose face was a few inches away from mine. Are you kidding me, child?! I gave Dean that how-long-more face, and he replied me “6 hours to go!” with a how-do-we-get-off-this-plane look. 6 hours. Man, maybe Daniel was right, maybe the plane isn’t moving. Is the Captain even awake?
Daniel was watching cartoon Secret Life of Pets and because he had his headphones on and couldn’t hear himself, he kept shouting things to me, “Mommy, look at that dog!” “Mommy, this is so funny!” “Hey Mommy, don’t eat my cookie!” The people in first class probably heardΒ him. I told him to talk softly because he was shouting, and he went “WHAT DID YOU SAY, MOMMY? I CAN’T HEAR YOU.”Β
Shhhh!!!!
-______”
Oh, but I haven’t told you guys about the highlight of our flight yet.
The award goes to Mariam.
PUKE. SPLAT. OH MY GOD. Mariam, no. PUKEEEEEEEEEE. Nooooooo. PUKEEEEEEEEEE SOME MORE TO THE FLOOR ALSO.
No points for guessing. Mariam puked her lunch out (not a cute drool puke kind of thing, I’m talking blockbuster movie projectile vomiting) and poor steward had to help us wipe everything off and spritz and spray the seat and floor with his gloves on. I bet he hates us now and went to the back to tell his friends, and it doesn’t help that they know of us and FV. Ok, now might be a good time to pull down that big door handle and jump off this plane.
Fuhhh. It was an interesting plane ride definitely. Our first proper family holiday was Melbourne but the flight was half the time as London. This one is a keeper in our memory box, definitely. Mariam and Daniel, when you guys grow up, please take Mommy and Daddy on your flights. We might puke, just for old time’s sake. Teehee. #paybacktime
Survived!
We had dinner at Harrods (ET, I’m home…) and the kids were soooo jet lagged that they slept while we carried them on our laps, and the other hand gobbling up as fast as we could so we could go home. We walked back carrying them and some shopping bags, and boy… our biceps look pretty good now. Our faces didn’t though, Dean and I looked pale from lack of sleep and we were breathless from the walk…. and all I can hear was Kak Siti’s evil laugh while she probably puts her feet up at home in KL watching some TV drama.
#prayfordeanandvivy
Bravo Vivy!!! For the fast-est updating once u step-up in London… And thanks for telling the truth of how your kids behaviour inside the flight.. hahahhaha
Every year i brought my daughter (2 years old now) going for travel since she was 4 months (and even still inside my tummy), and it was so ‘*&^^%^$%$#$^&’. And i knew how u felt vivy..
it just a beginning vivy. more dramas would come
hahahahaha Kak Siti is having her own vacation have fun V!
it’ll be a sweet memories when they both grow up! Daniel sooooo funny LOL. Have fun Vivy!
Have fuuuuuunnn!
you should apply essential oil to your children. so that they can easily sleep. no need drugs.. good luck!
I dunno how u managed to pack for 4 people inside those bags! You must show us how u did ur packing, Vivy!!
Puke in plane is WIN! hahaha
Yeah, try enduring that 13 hour flight in economy class. You guys don’t live in reality. Stop trying to relate.
I’m a 35 year old adult now. every now and then my mum would remind me how difficult it is to travel by plane with 2 toddlers in hand. I was 4 years old and my lil bro was 2. I was crying the whole journey that the stewardess had to come to my seat and distract me with toys.
love to read yours..
hahha, at least survived vy π nnt up entry while kat sane pulak. bet ue come with more drama π
hahaha..u win vivy. sit tight and scream loud. π
Assalamualaikum Vivy, “Is the Captain even awake?” is quite an insensitive remark eventhough we all know ure joking (in view of what happened to the 2 notable MAS flights a few years ago) Its like saying “hey there’s a bomb in the plane” So consider removing it.
I can’t imagine bringing kids along on long haul flights. I myself alone can’t stand it. Definitely pray for you and Dean π
Awwww blessed. It so inspiring to be able to see Women now making way in the Entrepreneurship world. Hoping to see more young mommies going out there in the world and making their marks & Brand π Keep inspiring.
I can feel you Vy, my past experience is travel to London for the first time with my 2 months baby, 3yrs & 6yrs kids. Its tiring, but its worth. Your kids will enjoy the moment ;D Have fun and enjoy BLACK FRIDAY SALES in London π
My daughter same age dgn Mariam. Layan seorang dah rasa exhausted sangat. Kalau dua, mungkin akan turn to green. ????
You are such inspiring. How you get those energy? Babysitting, blogging & etc. Have fun in London V!
wow, salute. these days, people dont even want to take their kids to a restaurant. Harrods again yeay! haha. dah lama xbaca post abt you there. Enjoy V!
@Jess: did you know everyone’s reality is different from the person next to them? it doesn’t depend on their materialistic circumstances, but on their perspective. a financially poor person’s reality might be full of love and gratitude because she is thankful for the things that she does have, while a financially rich person’s reality might be gloomy because she is always whining about the cars/houses she DOESN’T have.
yours sound like a bitter reality, and you know it. great news is – YOU have the power to change it! start doing it today. never know, you might get hit by a lorry and die anytime, last thing you want to do is die as a bitter person.
Hi
Have been reading your blog for quite a while now. And one thing for sure, your whimsical writing is honestly a relief to my uninspired days.
Well done Vivy and Fadza for surviving in the plane. More dramas soon I guess. May ALLAH ease everything for your London trip π
You can turn anything into comedy Vivy! Hehehe. Love how brutally honest you are about the whole ordeal! It’s refreshing considering how people normally prefer sugarcoating their holidays π
How old were you when you first went to London? They definitely will not be able to remember London. Maybe a little bit not as much. But I guess, London will be your annual holiday destination. I don’t know how can London be a good holiday destination for kids. The zoo maybe… the Trafalgar square (where doves are) or any ponds to feed the ducks. Harrods, and shopping does not give any good feelings for kids. Or take the steam engine ride… there are many in greater London.
Great article. Smart truths and good insights.
Waiting for yr next entry.
Next monday i’m going to 0saka. Oh, i cant stand sitting at one place for quite a long journey. 6 hours from k lumpur.
I survived a 14-hr flight to London in economy recently and gosshhh I’ve never felt more relief to be able to stand and walk around. And I would definitely book myself a seat in Business or even First Class IF I can afford to. Come on, Jess, don’t tell me you wont. Vivy’s only trying to share her experience flying with 2 kids so let’s just focus on that ya π
Hahaha this blog post is so funny! I totally can relate to my experience.. I once brought my kids to Manchester – flying a 8 + 4 + 7 hours journey from KL-Doha-Manchester on economy class. I travelled alone that time bringing my 6m.o, 4y.o and 7y.o children…. thank god Allah made it easy for me.. adalah drama sket2.. but all went smooth..
but I remembered going back and forth to the UK at that time with my small kids.. one of them, in one of the flight, pernah puke, poo poo, wee wee at the flight seat (economy)… kesian tgk dia sampai lembik.. but the steward that time was very helpful to help me clean the mess. God bless him…
I feel you Daniel. Sometime when I was on plane, I feel like the plane is not moving too, I dont feel like, “Oh I am flying in the airrrrr” Hahahaha π