All in all, the trip over couldn't really have gone smoother - despite lugging way to much stuff 1/2 way around the world. We were nervous about the Japan flight.
Sean was a real trooper. As we boarded the full flight we got many looks from the folks in the seats around us - "oh no, a screaming baby". During the entire flight Sean hardly made a peep, except to let us know when he was hungry or uncomfortable. The flight attendants fell in love with him, so he had plenty of attention. I actually sat in front of Tracy and Sean so every once in a while I would hear a ferocious growl from the seat behind.
Riley also did awesome. She stayed in her bag the entire time and barely made a sound. She did great but we know that it was very hard on her. Now that we have her here in Japan we think she will stay here until we go home. I cant see doing that again to her anytime soon. One of our biggest worries was getting her through customs in Japan - this is a process we started in January and it culminates with a review of paperwork and inspection of the dog at the quarantine office. We though we were hosed when the officer noted a difference in birth dates between two documents (we had the wrong date on one). Its not a big deal but Japan is a land of rules. It turned out that the inspector just changed the date on one of the forms. Riley is Japanese now!
The ride from the airport to the hotel was fun. Normally we take a bus but due to the kid, dog, and luggage we decided to try a taxi. Never again. First off it took three guys to load our luggage into one of the small cabs. The had luggage in the front seat, on our laps, and also had the trunk bungeed closed. I think we looked like Japanese shriners. Second, the price was crazy - don't ask.
Sean was a real trooper. As we boarded the full flight we got many looks from the folks in the seats around us - "oh no, a screaming baby". During the entire flight Sean hardly made a peep, except to let us know when he was hungry or uncomfortable. The flight attendants fell in love with him, so he had plenty of attention. I actually sat in front of Tracy and Sean so every once in a while I would hear a ferocious growl from the seat behind.
Riley also did awesome. She stayed in her bag the entire time and barely made a sound. She did great but we know that it was very hard on her. Now that we have her here in Japan we think she will stay here until we go home. I cant see doing that again to her anytime soon. One of our biggest worries was getting her through customs in Japan - this is a process we started in January and it culminates with a review of paperwork and inspection of the dog at the quarantine office. We though we were hosed when the officer noted a difference in birth dates between two documents (we had the wrong date on one). Its not a big deal but Japan is a land of rules. It turned out that the inspector just changed the date on one of the forms. Riley is Japanese now!
The ride from the airport to the hotel was fun. Normally we take a bus but due to the kid, dog, and luggage we decided to try a taxi. Never again. First off it took three guys to load our luggage into one of the small cabs. The had luggage in the front seat, on our laps, and also had the trunk bungeed closed. I think we looked like Japanese shriners. Second, the price was crazy - don't ask.
The pictures below include 1) Sean in the cockpit of a 747 (cool, huh?) 2) The "tent" that Tracy built Sean on the plane
More to come on the move in tomorrow.
More to come on the move in tomorrow.
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