We set off with both grandparents seeing us, or rather, Ruthie off to the airport. Ruthie can be seen to be particularly excited that day. Maybe she does know something about all these big luggages and the packing.
Ruth is neither afraid nor having problem coping with the pressure difference. That's good. However she's having difficulties of not having enough space for her to roam about. She kept looking around, bouncing up and down, touching everything she could lay her hands on, a trademark of our energizer bunny, she just couldn't keep still.
-Daddy
It has been a week since we returned from the trip. Initial thoughts upon returning were" didn't seem that we got to relax"- more of taking care of baby, and " don't think it'll be any time soon we'll go for trips" . Indeed most of the schedule had to be fitted to baby's nap time to prevent her from being grouchy. But thank God that we booked a good hotel which gave us more incentive to stay in there more often. Any way there wasn't much to do in langkawi. However, thinking back 1 week after the trip, i did miss playing with baby in the pool, seeing her reactions and seeing her enjoying herself. It was worth it.
I shall relate accounts of the days spent according to my memory.
Day1
Baby's first flight on Malaysia Airlines. We got a front seat with a bassinet but no infant food. She slept on her way up in daddy's arms but when she woke up she was her " normal" self. Didn't seem to notice things were different or was not exceptionally grouchy because of the air pressure. Upon landing, she took it rather fine as well, distracted by toys or puffs. Arriving at Langkawi airport, we were greeted by hounds of car rental agencies but decided to rent from town as we would get a better deal.
Could not ask for more from Westin and cannot imagine staying in other hotels which might not be as baby friendly. After her nap, we walked to Jetty point which was 15 mins walk from the hotel and baby in the pram. Took some photos, had dinner and rented a car for 4 days. We retired early after bathing baby in the sink. All 4 nights were challenging as baby kept waking up 3-4 times, due to unfamilar surroundings and maybe from playing too much during the day.
Day2
For breakfast, in order to keep baby occupied and so that we could eat more peacefully, we fed her the buffet's porridge and mashed up papaya. We then headed towards the cable car annd waterfall however it was under maintainence and the waterfall route was no place for an infant. As there was no car seat, baby was standing on the back seat holding on to the front head rest, jumping up and down. One way to entertain her. We went back to the hotel and baby took her first swim:). SHe didn't seem anxious or frightened. Just wanted to play with water and in fact had no awareness of danger. But she truely enjoyed herself and was very happy during her first swim though it was only 30mins. After getting out of the pool, we will always swaddle her with the pool towel and she would lie on the bench motionless. Quite a funny sight. Dinner was at the hotel's restaurant and was EXPENSIVE. But for convinence sake, we ate there.
1st swim
Was spent mainly at the hotel. Took a late morning and late afternoon swim with naps in between. Couldn't swim in the afternoon as the sun was scorching hot.
Day 4
Didn't do much. AFter breakfast, baby had her morning nap then it was time to leave.
Looking foward to the next holiday with baby:)
-Mummy
