Travis is getting so good at holding his bottle now. For his morning feeding, I didn’t even have to hold his bottle for him, he held it himself the entire time. I still need to watch him though because sometimes he forgets that he has to tilt the bottle to get more milk.

It’s amazing how he learns new things almost every single day

Travis says “mamama” now. He particularly likes to say it when he’s hungry or sees me eating something and wants to try it too! 

He is just too cute :) 

Gerber Contest

I entered Travis in the Gerber contest, voting starts on July 5-July 31! Please vote for him :)

(I will put up the link once the photo is approved & voting begins)

Time to brush your teeth Travis

I brushed Trav’s little toothsies for the first time today. Both teeth are not fully out yet (about halfway out), but I figured why not initiate good dental habits early? Luckily while I was at Mall of Asia (the second biggest mall here in Philippines, the place receives about 200,000 ppl daily), I found the perfect set of toothbrushes for him. The set contained three toothbrushes to be used in varying stages. Stage 1 & 2 can be used for the early milk teeth (stage 1 for 2-5 milk teeth, stage 2 for 6-10 milk teeth) and stage 3 is used for when the full set of milk teeth comes in. 

I didn’t use toothpaste since I didn’t have any baby toothpaste on me so I just brushed it with some water. He liked getting his teeth brushed. I’m assuming the ridges on the toothbrush massaged his gums. 

Swimming

We took an overnight trip to Manila last week and spent the night at the Hyatt Hotel & Casino. The hotel had a nice swimming pool and since it was nice and sunny (oh and hot), my mom and I decided to take baby Travis swimming. It was Travis’s first time swimming and he thoroughly enjoyed it. 

He kicked his little legs and feet away! He looks serious in these photos, but he smiled and giggled the whole entire time (minus when we took pictures). 

We might go swimming again this Sunday (depending on the weather) at Club Manila East, I’ll take more photos and post them! 

Best Feeling

One of the best feelings in the world is that feeling you get when you’re cuddling with your baby. Earlier I was cuddling with my baby Travis and he actually positioned himself in a side position so that he can face me. We looked at each other and the biggest smile came on his face. He started babbling and we had a little conversation until it was time for him to go to bed. 

How I love and cherish moments like this. Sometimes I wish my baby would just stay the way he is and never grow up!

Sharing

Earlier I was feeding Travis when all of a sudden he took his bottle out of his mouth and tried to put it in my mouth LOL! How cute he wants to share his milk with me!

Travis doing some push ups! 

Baptism

Travis was baptized this past Sunday (5.15.11). He was baptized at Christ the King church at Quezon City, which is about a half hour drive from where we are staying at here in Philippines. The baptism took about 30 to 45 minutes. 

His baptism outfit: traditional barong with matching shorts, cap, and shoes

Travis and I waiting for the baptism to begin

The priest pouring the holy water on his head

My sleeping baby

Travis and I after the service, I was looking at a different camera.

Two front teeth

Travis’s two front teeth is coming out! Actually, the top parts are already out so we’re just waiting for the rest of the tooth. Thankfully he isn’t fussy! He’s just been chewing on his hands a LOT.

The other tooth that was growing (his right lower molar - the first tooth that popped out actually) STOPPED growing! Does a tooth just stop growing?

Hopefully his teeth make an appearance here in a week or so! We’ll just wait and see :)

Earlier while playing with Travis on the bed, I found some crumbs that I dusted off from the sheets with my hand. Travis observing this began to laugh. I did it again and again and each time I did he would laugh and giggle. 

My baby Travis is so easily amused! I love how he is such a happy and easygoing baby :) 

Eastwood

Today my baby Travis and I had a mall date at Eastwood in Libis, Quezon City. We went there along with my cousin A’te Mye, my cousin Nathalie, my cousin A’te Sharon’s two boys, and my cousin A’te Jelynne’s son and her son’s nanny. We took the boys to the arcade/play area so they can let out some steam. The arcade/play area was too stimulating for Travis with all the loud music, flashing lights, kids running around, etc. So Nathalie and I took Travis out of the area and walked around the mall. We went to this toy store called Toy Town where I found out that they sell Dr. Brown’s bottles & accessories, and other items (that I thought I wouldn’t find in Philippines anyway) such as Tommee Tippee bottles & accessories, and Soothie bottles & accessories! I wish I had asked one of my cousins to check the stores prior to us coming here so I could have saved some space in my suitcase! I took all of Travis’s Dr. Brown’s bottles with me and had most of them (with the exception of the ones I took on the plane) stashed away between two different suitcases. 


After walking around the mall, we met up with A’te Mye and the kids at the nearby McDonalds. The kids ate a quick snack until it was time for my cousin JR to pick them up since me and A’te Mye were going to stay to meet up with my other cousin, Jelynne and her friend, Neth. After the kids were picked up along with Travis (he went home with my cousin Nathalie & his nanny), Mye and I walked around the mall and got some frozen yogurt while we waited for A’te Jelynne and Neth to arrive. Upon their arrival, we went to the Blue Water Day Spa to get foot scrubs and massages followed by dinner at Teriyaki Boy.


It was a fun day and night. I was glad that Travis and I were able to go out and have some fun. My baby Travis was so happy to see a whole brand new place and interact with his cousins. I missed my baby Travis while I was at the spa. I couldn’t stop thinking about him! 


I love how my two cousins treated me out today! A’te Mye treated me to the spa while A’te Jelynne treated me out for dinner. Hopefully one of these days me along with my 18 first cousins (yes, I have 18 first cousins) can all go out!

Attempts at crawling

It’s so adorable how Travis is attempting to crawl. Right now he has his knees and arms raised and bobbing back and forth. It’s only a matter of time till he’s crawling everywhere! What happened to my little 6lb 3oz 19 inches baby? 

Hangin' Out in Manila

Travis and I made it to Manila safe and sound! We got here Friday, May 6 at 0330 AM Manila time (about 1230 PM May 5 Los Angeles time). The plane ride was GREAT! Travis DID NOT cry at all! Our flight left at 2230 from LAX so Travis was asleep by then. He did wake up a little because we had to take him out of his stroller when we got on the plane. He was awake when we took off, but he fell asleep soon after. Travis basically slept for a majority of the flight. The only times he did cry was when he had a number two and wanted to be changed, but other than that, Travis was excellent throughout the trip. Towards the end of the flight, the other passengers were asking “I thought you had a baby with you?” They were very surprised that he didn’t fuss at all!

After getting off the plane, we were stuck in the airport because the line at immigration and getting our baggages took FOREVER! Our flight wasn’t supposed to get in till 0630 because we originally had a stopover in Honolulu (to refuel), but at the last minute, the pilot decided that we did not need that stopover anymore so our flight ended up being a nonstop flight towards Manila. 

Other than that, Travis has been doing well with the time change. He’s sleep schedule is out of routine because of jet lag, but he’s slowly starting to adjust. The only thing that’s been getting both him and I is this dreadful heat! It is SUPER hot here in the Philippines!

Happy 7 Months!

• You like playing peek-a-boo
• Wearing 9-12 month clothing
• You love playing with other kids to the point where you don’t want to take a nap if there are other kids around
• You can transfer your toys from one hand to another
• You can roll over both ways!
• You LOVE tummy time now 
• You LOVE sleeping on your tummy to the point that you roll over while we are asleep
• You practice drinking from a sippy cup now
• So talkative!
• Eating solids 2-3 times daily 
• Trying to crawl
• You scoot backwards on your tummy instead of forward
• With a little help, you can pull yourself to a standing position
• You’re able to sit much longer now without assistance

Finally!

For some reason, Blogger was not letting me type anything! Now I can upload some posts :)

I Love

I love watching my baby Travis sleeping (not to sound like a creep)! He has the most peaceful and angelic looking face ever. I love his chubby little arms and legs, they are perfect for nibbling on! I love his baby smell. I love his cute double chin! I love how he smiles and giggles when we wake up and the first thing I say to him is, “Good morning baby Travis, did you sleep well last night? Ready for some milk?” I love how he always manages to scoot backwards and he gets upset because he’s farther away from his toys. I love his “screaming” hour where he screams to his heart’s content to see how loud he can scream. I love his little baby positions that manage to take up the space in the bed. I love how he kicks his little legs when he sees his bottle or bowl of food coming towards him (what a fatty)! love how he smiles, laughs, and babbles all day long. I love how he is such a happy baby! 

I love everything about my little prince and I can’t wait till tomorrow morning when he wakes up so I can shower him with hugs, cuddles, and kisses!