Breastfeeding Room: Tagbilaran Airport

I was surprised to see a breastfeeding and kiddie room sign at Tagbilaran Airport.

I followed the sign which led me to the second floor waiting area.  

I was GLAD and excited when I peeked into the room and saw this.

There was a complete play area, with educational toys and books, with a television playing Frozen, with a hard drive containing lots of videos for kids, with a rubber matt where kids can freely play in and staying inside is free! It also has a sofa for nursing moms. 

I could not believe that a local airport can be this kid friendly.  If Tagbilaran can do it, all other airports, especially bigger ones can do it too.  It just proves that it's not a matter of government funds, but if there is a will, there is a way.  Doing a room like this is not expensive.  However, it needs priority as it is much more easier for a local government to convert a place as huge as this to be used by a food tenant instead.  It just goes to show how much Bohol puts importance to families traveling and the happiness of their children.  Happy Kids = Happy Parents = Happy Trips!

Officially A Toddler

Since the little man has grown very fast at 15 months, we have started to declutter and to let go of his baby items.  We let to of his wooden crib which I loved, but do not need anymore.  

     His last day on his crib before it was sent off.

We let go of his playpen where he slept when we brought him home from the hospital.  It was also one of the first things we bought him when I was still pregnant. He doesn't like staying and playing inside it anymore.

We also let go of his infant car seat.  He is now more comfortable sitting on my lap when we go off on a drive.  We have to switch to the toddler car seat soon.

     TB photo at 3 months.

We also let go of his first stroller.

Even if I love it to bits and Gavin loves it as well, we have a better, simpler, but 

smaller stroller which suits us now.

    Gavin at 1 month at Tagaytay, his first out of town trip. Hindi niya kamuka.

As they say, letting go is not an easy task.  However, I firmly believe that these are all but material things.  We had great memories using each and everyone of them, but we need room for items that we really need now.  Times have changed, his needs have changed as well.

I hope that when G grows up, he will learn not to be attached to material things.  I hope that like me, he will feel easy to let go even of his prized possessions, as material things are fleeting.  What matters most are people, time, memories :)

Walking on Sunshine

A walking toddler is really a game changer, but we can now walk hand in hand which makes it all the more sweeter.  Gavin hops when he is happy and excited.  He runs when there is a huge space he can run off to.  He dances his little tiny fat feet when he hears Elmo's Hug The One You Love song.