Tioman Island (Part 1)

Last two weeks we flew to Tioman Island. The trip actually was part of my work in two days as well as Robert participated in a race in Tioman. We pretty excited about the trip because we've never been to Tioman before and we heard many good things about it. The flight took about 50 minutes from Subang airport. I could say it was short flight but one thing we worried and expecting that Axel will be going to cry due to pressure differences during take off and landing but thank god he was absolutely fine and slept during flight.

It is summer season so we met a lot of foreigners than local in the plane. I couldn't describe more, I have no idea to write about. I took pictures and just write short explanation. I spent two days (Thursday and Friday) at the airport due to my job and we had little fun on the weekends which is will be in part 2.

We departed at 10.55 am and arrived at 11.55 am.This picture was taken when we just landed in Tioman.

The only one commercial aircraft can land to Tioman Island. Honestly it is pretty airport surrounding with green scenery and hills.

We stayed at the Berjaya Tioman Resort. Standard chalet. It was really nice and fit for three of us.

We walked on the path close to the beach while waiting the hotel shuttle

The shuttle leaving the chalet to the school at Kg Sungai Tekek for Robert's race briefing. The building beside us is the double storey chalet and the one that we stayed was a single storey chalet.

Guess what it is? Those creature hung on the trees at the side of the road were bats. To me, it was pretty amazing.

Those monkeys were in front of our chalet.

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Breastmilk Supply Challenge

Breastfeeding is really commitment. Since the breastmilk is a way better than formula.We decided to feed Axel the breastmilk exclusively for at least 12 months. The decision that we've made honestly really tough for me, as working mom.

The double electric breast pump that I bought a few weeks ago seriously is a time saver than my manual pump. My OBgyn recommended Medela but I bought Philips Avent after reading the reviews. I shopped the electric pump, the bottles and the spinning rack. Those stuff are really worth it for 100% nursing mom.

Axel feeds a lot and pees a lot. We feed him every 2-3 hours currently. I have to supply at least 4-5 bottles of breastmilk everyday during the day. So I pumped every morning before leaving to work and when I got time to fit my working schedule. Most of the time I can't have lunch meal. I tried to eat good snack a lot and drink a lot during working time.

One more thing is the cleaning part. Washing, sanitizing ang sterilizing the breast pump parts and the bottles each time after using really giving me such a hard time sometimes but I have to do it to prevent bacteria and avoid the risk to the baby.

Pumping the milk is an amazing experience. I never get bored watching the milk squirting out from both breast everytime the pump working on them. Filling up the bottlefull definitely is my satisfaction part. I guess it made me less anxiety or worry  if I am not around and leave my baby with somebody else.

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Dad on Duty

While I am away or doing chores at home, he did a lot of things to take care of him. Those pictures are some of it...

Soothe him

Make him sleep...

I guess both of them really enjoyed being together.

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Axel cooing

Axel started showing his personality when he is going to two months old.The cutest thing for now he smiles a lot, talks in his language when he is in good mood.  Cooing and babbling like oooh, aah , coo uniquely way when he responds to my voice. Listening to baby talks is amazing and making me so excited especially it is my son (anyway I still hard to believe that I have my own baby :)).  It is so adorable when he communicates with me and I keep the conversation flowing to discover his responds.

He is smiling...

He is really talking!!!

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