Family Trips: Genting Highlands

We were at Genting Highlands over the weekend. We left KL on Saturday after lunch. Our first Family Trip. Mummy has been waiting for this day FOREVER. I packed all our stuff in daddy's huge luggage. 3/4 of the suitcase was filled with baby gear. Bottles, warmers, brushes and cleaners, wet wipes, diapers, cream and oil, your toys and books, porridge and formula. Then there was the big stuff, your car seat and pram, baby carrier. It was exciting preparing and putting all this together. I bathed you and dressed you in a long-sleeve romper (the beautiful white one with frilly shoulders) and your tiny pair of jeans. Slid on some warm socks for those perfect feet and your oh-so-comfy dress shoes (the Christmas gift from Uncle KT). Finally, you got to wear the cool hoodie Aunty Selina got you. Mummy had to be sure that you were warm at all times. Reduce all risk of you catching a cold on our first trip together - mummy, daddy and baby.

We arrived at our destination about 3:30pm. It took us close to 2 hours to check in because we made the mistake of booking a room (from a CNY promotional package) in the hotel with the most number of rooms in the world! Thank goodness we were up in the mountains where it was cool, comfortable and relaxing. It helped too that you found the CNY decoration and lighting mesmerizing. Your gaze wouldn't leave the colourful clowns that walked by. And the sea of other people waiting to check-in as well. All the hullabaloo kept you occupied and distracted. Mummy even managed to single-handedly feed you lunch while daddy was out parking the car. Baby and food container in one hand and feeding spoon in the other. You finished your porridge!

We finally got to our tiny (but comfortable and clean) room. Mummy unpacked and got organized. Cleared the desk and placed all your feeding and clothing essentials for easy reach. Once settled, mummy was dying to get out and about. So we packed your diaper bag and we headed for the mall. Never had you seen more people (and babies) in your life. We were lucky because just as we walked to the center court a troop of lion dancers lept on stage. This was the first lion dance mummy got to see this year so she was real glad. You were focused on the dancing for maybe 30 seconds before you found the rest of your surroundings like a roller-coaster flying by, a colourful ferris wheel, gondolas steered by mannequins, flickering neon lights, and just about everything else more interesting. It was getting late and we had a long day so we had a quick Thai dinner and headed back to our room for some shut eye.

Sexy back. Hanging on to your crib for dear life. I don't think you've figured out how to get down.

The next morning you woke up happy. Mummy and daddy got dressed and we headed to the cafeteria to have our buffet breakfast. I brought along your brown rice-blueberry-yogurt porridge which you love so much. After stuffing ourselves, we got back to our room, gave you a bath standing up in the sink and hmade our way to Starbucks coz daddy can't do without his daily email checking. We spent the day walking around the indoor theme park and nearby hotels. We had a KFC lunch which you slept through. Come evening mummy, daddy and baby are tired so we get some rest before the show. Dreamz it's called. 2 free tickets with our holiday package. They are a troop from Russia. Like a circus somewhat. Magic shows, lions and tigers, a lot of dancing, a live band and comedy stints. Bright colorful lights and acrobats. You were quite mesmerized by the whole spectacle but mummy guesses it was a little overwhelming for tiny you. Despite the loud music, you dozed off mid show. Then 3/4 of the way, mummy and daddy both decided it was too much for you and we left. The 3 of us needed our rest before the journey home in the morning. I tucked you in your crib just before 11pm, a record for you.

On the way home we stopped by Awana for a feel of something different. Some greenery.