Philippines Trip!

Hello Friends! I’ve mentioned in the last post that Mia and I got to visit my hometown (in the Philippines) for 2 weeks. It was a short, yet fun visit. I wanted to introduce Mia to my family/relatives who were eager to meet her! US-Philippines is such a long flight, what a journey! I’m so grateful that my sister offered to help me with this trip because I don’t think I could have made it without her! International travel and an active toddler ALONE is something else! Mia did fine going to the Philippines but the trip going back to the US was a nightmare! She cried a lot of times in the 12 hours journey (MANILA- LOS ANGELES). The woman beside us offered to give us lavender essential oil to rub on her forehead! HA! She did calm down for 15 minutes! OH FUN!

Despite the long travels, it was so worth having the rest of my family finally meet Mia. Her cousins got to play with her. She was so clingy to me during the first week but eventually she did fine when others wanted to carry her. My friends got to see her also, so that was special!

Thanks Auntie for helping us!
She was excited!
Jollibee spag was in order!HA! First meal in the car once we arrived in the PH!
Oh Goodness! A welcome tarp from mom!
With Uncle (my brother!)
lunch time with Auntie and Uncle!

Beach time with cousins!
with auntie and uncle
with cousins
with my nephews!
she liked her first coconut juice!
with cousins Abigail and Bengbeng!
with kuya Krammy! (her cousin)
with my Friends! We’ve been friends since gradeschool!
with my friend Sweetlove and her cute kids!
with my nursing friends! Macky and Ping!
visited my Dads burial place!
Nice white beach!

Lots of family time during this trip! We did water parks, swimming at a local resort near our place, beach time too! I wish my family lived closer. It would be so nice to see them often! But for the mean time, we’ll be fine with facetime/facebook! Till next time guys! We miss you so much!

Gotta have a family picture taken when everybody is home!

 

 

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