Traveling has taken on a whole new meaning with two kids in tow. Gone, at least for now, are the days of flipping through a magazine or settling in with a good book during the flight. They are replaced with coloring books, stickers and playdoh. With Tobi in the front carrier and Kaiya in the stroller, we said good-bye to daddy and made our way through the airport to security. The one place I had been dreading since making the decision to fly alone with the kids to South Carolina for Labor Day weekend. I knew Kaiya would have to come out of the stroller. I knew the stroller would have to go up on the belt and through the scanner. I knew we would have to remove our shoes. I knew they would question the "liquids" I had in the diaper bag. I figured they would make me take Tobi out of the carrier and send it through the scanner as well. What I didn't know was how I would manage all of those things with only my two hands. The lady checking our tickets didn't help matters as she took one look at me and commented, "You are brave! Very brave!" (Read more …)