We went to Fraser’s Hill for our first holiday since Xuan. It was a family holiday of course. We went with Xuan. And my mom. And my sis...as said, it was a family holiday.
Fraser’s Hill is a highland area about 2.5 hours away. The temperature in the highlands was about 25 degrees Celsius, colder compared to where we live, where temperatures are usually a scorching 33 degrees Celsius. 33 degrees Celsius is sweltering when you are running after an active baby without air-conditioning. Almost everyday, I think wistfully of my office, which I used to think was a freezer. We only use the air-con for her naps and at night when we sleep.
Anyway, the holidays! At the highlands! At last, I get to dress Xuan in all her “winter” outfits (this is the closest we’d ever get to winter in Malaysia). These winter outfits are gifts from our lovely friends, even though they know how hot the weather in Malaysia is! Knowing that Xuan would probably not get another chance to wear these warmer outfits before she outgrows them, I planned her outfit changes for the holiday like she was a model working the runway. At least 3 outfit changes a day...for the 3 days we were there...and lots of photos too!
Our journey there took more than 2.5 hours. It took longer than we expected, especially with a baby who would NOT nap! Aren’t babies supposed to be automatically lulled to sleep in a moving car? Not Xuan! Once we checked into the bungalow we had booked, my mom and sis took a nap. Xuan took her usual 30 – 45 minute power nap and was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed after that. I changed her into Outfit #2, then H and I took her for a leisurely stroll around Fraser’s Hill town, and that took all of 10 minutes, including numerous stops for photo shoots. The tiny town only had a small roundabout in the center, 3 streets leading off the roundabout, a clubhouse, 2 shops, a police station, a post office and a hotel.
Thank goodness, there are some activities to do in this sleepy town. The next morning, we thought about taking a 30 minute hike to a waterfall, but it was raining in the morning, so we abandoned this idea, afraid that Xuan would catch a chill. We went to check out a horseback riding and archery center. We didn’t do any horseback riding ourselves thought, just wanted to point out some horses to Xuan! We went to the boating lake, but unfortunately it was closed, that would have been fun though. We managed to find a miniscule strawberry farm (a far cry from the strawberry farms at Cameron Highlands) but it was so tiny, we didn’t bother to go in afterall. And that took us the whole morning, after a late wakeup and a leisurely breakfast. In the afternoon, we took a long nap and my sister was pretty thankful we were leaving the next day as she was bored to tears. I think she said, and I quote “This is the most boring destination holiday I have EVER been too!”
H and I rather enjoyed our holiday though. It was leisurely and relaxing. We didn’t have to get stressed about Xuan missing her naps, there were hardly any activities to do and the place is so small, it was not a problem going back to the bungalow anytime for Xuan’s naps. I guess after you have a baby, this is the type of family holiday you enjoy.
Here are some pictures of Xuan modelling her Autumn/Winter 2009 wardrobe:
Xuan posing
"Point Xuan, point!"
"OK, I'm pointing now, but what happened to you two?"
"Wow, look at me, I am so tall!"
"What now?"
Here are some pictures taken in our room, the photos (taken by my talented sister) look like they were taken in a studio by a professional:
"And when Daddy carried me, I was THIS tall!"
Xuan always leans her head to the side when we say "Xuan, you're so cute!"
Xuan looking cheeky, just like her Yee Yee
Daddy, Mummy and Xuan
"Look Mummy, only one hand!"
Her Royal Cheekiness
"Hug hug please..."
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