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! 

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.

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!

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!