Happy half-birthday, Tisoy!

Congratulations! You are 6 months old now. It seems like only yesterday that you were this tiny newborn. Now you are growing fast and discovering the world.

I'm 6 months old!

Good that we have started baby-proofing the apartment, and it was high-time. Last night, on the eve of your half-birthday, you pulled yourself into standing without our help for the first time. And I feel that sooner than we know it, we'll be running after you.

Look Mama, I pulled myself up.
And I can stand with only one hand!

The baby-friendly airport

On both our flights we had long layovers at Incheon International Airport in Korea. The airport regularly gets voted as one of the best airports for layovers in the world and I can confirm that. On top of that it is incredibly baby- and kid-friendly with several fully-equipped nurseries, playgrounds and breastfeeding cabins. Tisoy had a great time at Incheon Airport.

Entrance to the nursery

Big, comfy changing table

Baby scales, water and baby food heater - all for free!

Having fun at the playground

I wouldn't mind another layover there, and neither would Tisoy.

A month in Germany

It's been a while since I last updated this blog, mostly because we were visiting Germany and were busy during that time.

I think Tisoy enjoyed Germany, once he got used to being wrapped up all the time. It was quite a change for him from moving freely in a onesie or diapers only to all of a sudden wearing tights, pants, and a pullover, topped by a thick overall and hat for leaving the house.

The first exciting new activity was riding in a stroller. While here in the Philippines, it is impossible to take a baby outside on a stroller ride (no sidewalks, too hot, pollution, and insane drivers), in Germany it's a “must do” for every baby to be taken on daily stroller rides in order to get fresh air.

My first ever stroller ride

Next, he experienced going to the pool for the first time. He enjoys his baths, so we took him to the local pool which has a nice baby area. While at his first pool visit he couldn't care less about the water and was only interested in his turtle, at his second visit, he couldn't get enough of swimming and splashing around in the water.

Splish, splash, I'm taking a bath

He traveled to Heidelberg and around Munich – brrrr, it is cold in Germany.

 

Enjoying the Christmas market in Heidelberg

               

Visiting the Marienplatz in Munich

Then he experienced his first Christmas in Germany and was showered with gifts from Oma and Opa, and his new friends.

A box full of toys!

And last but not least, he tried solid food for the first time in his life.

If I have to eat this, I'm going to do it on my own.