Last-minute flying tips?

Hi, mamas.
If anyone who's flown with a toddler can offer me any advice, I would GREATLY appreciate it. Thanks!
-Maureen

A spoonful of sugar?

Hi, Mamas (and mama-to-be, Ann)!
I just spent an excruciating 25 minutes trying to get 1 teaspoon of Amoxicillin down Maya's throat. It was a total nightmare and overall failure. I tried the "big-girl" medicine spoon, the baby dropper, a regular spoon, a regular spoon with applesauce stirred into the meds, and a few drops of the meds in a bottle of milk. I got Maya to take about .5 teaspoon with the dropper, letting her push the plunger by herself. But she got wise pretty quick.
I'm supposed to give this to her twice a day for ten days. I'm totally despairing over here, because she is just utterly refusing it.
I'm actually thinking about loading up on strawberry ice cream and stirring the medicine (also pink) into it. That would mean Maya would eat strawberry ice cream twice a day for ten days. See how desperate I am?
Seriously, help.
Thanks,
Maureen

Pre-Going Back to Work Freak Out

Hi Mommas!

So, I'm going back to work in January- Leilani will be almost 9 months old and will start day-care. I'm starting a massive job search now... casting a wide net to see what offers I may get.

Although I'm very comfortable with the idea of Leilani going to day-care at 8+ months, I'm pretty stressed (early and unnecessary, I know) about how it will all work out- going back to work, "leaving" her, work/life balance, how the schedule will work, having enough time with her, etc.

Any tips on how to manage the going back to work bit, the day-care bit, and the freaking out bit?