Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Dreams Coming True


Akiva, obsessed with planes, was invited into the cockpit of our US Airways flight last week. We took a special little trip because of this obsession. (Overkill wish fulfillment parenting? Maybe, but we also got to visit Uncle Simon and take in a little desert sun.) The pilot even got up and offered Akiva the chance to sit in the pilot's seat, but Akiva got a little freaked out. They turned on all the lights for him (there are a MILLION little switches) and frankly, I got a little nervous. I don't want to know how complicated it looks in there.

I thought this sort of special trip was impossible post 9/11 but I am glad the terrorists did not win and prevent the toddlers of America from having their dreams come true.

5 comments:

  1. Your pilot looks like Will Farrell!

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  2. I love that you did that for him - the most I did for my son at that age was stock up on Buzz Lightyear t-shirts and watch Toy Story 1 & 2 about 75 million times.

    The pilot does kind of look like Will Ferrell - that would worry me more than anything.

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  3. Way to go Anne! Now THAT is a dream come true for any little boy!

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  4. Aww I'm glad Akiva got that amazing experience! And that is awesome parenting by the way :)

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  5. that is so cute. i need to borrow a baby and visit a cockpit too!

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