My Stunt Baby Ariz : Sabah… Pekan Baru & Lombok Trip

Four months old Baby Ariz enjoy sandy beaches

STORY 1 

KUALA LUMPUR - PEKAN BARU

Me and my one and a half months old baby after he happily poop when the plane about to arrived.

Duo traveler journey to Pekan Baru, Indonesia with my one and a half months baby together with my big families including cousins, aunties and grandfather without Ariq and my husband.

BABY ARIZ FIRST AIRPLANES RIDE

My baby Ariz first airplane experienced when he was one and a half months old, right after I finished my 44 days of confinement. I went to Pekan Baru, Indonesia to attends my nephew wedding ceremony. And I love wearing my beloved baby wrap stardust BOBA to carry him wherever I go. 

STORY 2
KUALA LUMPUR - SABAH

                                                   

Island hopping in Sabah.

             

                          

BREASTFEED MOM & ISLAND HOPPING 

Hopping from one island to another. 

And from wet to dry, and from wet to dry and getting-- WET again.. 

And when its about time to breastfeed Ariz,

He suddenly gave me that sarcastic LOOKED. 

And at that moment-- I just REALIZED .. OH MY..

My milk taste SALTY!

The milk has been likely taste salty like the sea!

Susu gantung jadi masin kerna air laut masin.

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STORY 3

KUALA LUMPUR - LOMBOK

While waiting for our plane on board. I let my nine months old baby Ariz loose a bit and let him crawling on the floor at the airport. I'm hoping he will get tired and fall asleep later.

He did fall asleep-- before the plane was about to take off. Until half way, he awake.. and there you go-- I gave him some snacks, foods and sight seeing-- the clouds--flipping some books. And some milk-- and after he get tired, he will get back to sleep again.

STORY 4

BABY ESSENTIAL ITEMS

(Island Hopping Version*Based on my personal experience) 

1. Clean Mat

Dont forget to bring a clean mat or (alas kain) for baby to sleep or it also can be a mat for changing baby diapers. The hot sand or weather probably not suitable for baby to sleep. Be prepare for unpredictable situations.

Ariz sleeping on a towel mat

2. Heavy breakfast - for breastfeed mom

I also learnt that, it is important for me (as a breastfeed mom) to eat heavy breakfast. I even request rice for breakfast to avoid hunger. Or I might turn as mad woman or grumpy hungry momster.

 3. Extra clothes & pants

I want to bring as many as I could ( I packed all the clothes for baby, toddler and me), extra shirt-- and pants and diapers. Perhaps the entire cupboard. But of course, my husband said, NO!

Baby carrier are essentials items for baby-on-the-go
Happy 9 months old baby Ariz, in Lombok.

4. Baby Carrier

I love baby wrap! Baby carrier or instant baby wrap are much more convenient and easy.

5. Bottle Milk

Since I always breastfeed my baby directly. Next time, I wish to prepare bottle milk for my baby. My baby, Ariz doesn't want bottle milk (YET). His refusal probably a HUGE dilemma for me. And that's a big Y (now) he is forever my little handbag a.k.a baby KOALA. And that's why-- I never leave him, I always carry him anywhere and everywhere I go.

While waiting for speed boat to Gili Trawangan

6. Let your baby loose, move & crawl

Somehow I need to put him down laying on the sand and let him free after a long journey of riding a boat. Even though, he was not crawling yet (not yet at that moment), I just think I need to let him loose a bit, let him relax-- so that he feel comfortable and easy.

7. Nursing cover

Sometimes I breastfed my baby with or WITHOUT nursing cover. My hanging milk (susu gantung) are flexible at anyhow, anywhere and everywhere.

Aid kits for kids

8. Aid kits for kids

In case of anything happen, don't forget to bring along medicines with you.

Sit still on a boat and eagerly cant wait to make sand castle

9. Toys

Oh, and TOYS! My eldest son, Ariq, 3 years old asked if he could bring along his barbeque set to play.

Grona Sea Cruise cracker with cheese & Heinz cheesy veg with pasta

10. Snacking Food

Snack is savior too. It is important to eat on time and it is essentials to have some biscuits and bread as a must have items to carry along for baby and toddlers.

In case of emergency or we might eat at delayed hours, later than usual.

Travel cutlery, Baby & toddlers biscuit, wet & dry tissue, baby bento & books

11. Travel Cutlery 

Don't forget spoon & fork! Baby Ariz is 9 months and he already begin to eat solid food. So I always need to prepared his on-the-go meals every time.

12. Soap/Sanitizer

Remember always keep your baby hand, bottoms and your hand clean everytime!

13. Extra Careful**

After a tough boat ride and strong wind, we are all a bit panicked. The water was so rough. All I know, I---need to hold my baby very strong and tight.

We experienced rough speed boat ride (because of the strong wind)-- in Lombok

from mainland to Gili Trawangan

However sadly, our tourist guide said, the weather was not so good to go for island hopping or snorkeling.

So we walk around Gili Trawangan Island and riding on horse-cart. And, I had to eat street Bakso to fill my stomach after the STRONG WAVES--roller coaster ride, I feel dizzy and uneasy.

Here are some photos from my trip to Gili Trawangan, Lombok ;

Strong wind at Gili Trawangan and little Ariq can't wait to swim

 by the swings at Gili Trawangan

Round the island by horse-cart

After lunch, we go back to our place and swims at our lovely Villas.

Scenery from the upper main bedroom balcony. Qunci Villa, Senggigi.

So far, so good though!

My kids really enjoyed sandy beaches.

Overall, its quite joyous and adventurous experienced-- having to deal with my baby and toddler.

In case of anything, be prepared of their moods--  and also the unexpected weather. 

And yes, the experienced was ridiculously and tremendously amazing.

Sweet moments that I will cherish and remember forever.

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till next time. 

Sincerely LOVE,

l.D.