This blog is a bit different to the rest. I have decided to share with you our first holiday away with a one year old. I'm hoping this will help any of you deciding to go away.
When we first started looking we weren't sure where to go and for how long so we came to a decision... 1 week in Majorca (Spain being one of the shortest flights from Manchester). Lots of people told us different opinions of when they thought we should fly... we decided a lunch time flight would be best for us and Oscar. Feed him when we get on the plane and then let him play/ watch the Twirlywoos on the ipad. Our little monkey doesn't like to sleep on our knees so we knew napping was out of the question. The plane journey was great... he was amazing. It was just the airport he struggled with but that doesn't surprise me as Oscar doesn't like shopping so i'm thinking they are similar in away...busy places.
We booked Sea Club Mediteerian Resort in Alcudia - see the link below for more detail. It was perfect.
Swimming
2 packets of swimming nappies lasted us the week with a few to spare.
There were so many pools to choose from it was great but we mainly stayed around a pool that had a slide for Oscar and plenty of grass areas for him to play (see picture above). However sometimes we would have a stroll to the BABY pool where Oscar could walk in and out whenever he wanted. He seemed to like this one better.
Don't you just love these little hooded towels? One of the best things we took with us. We would dry him in one of our towels and then put this on him and it would keep him all snuggly. Plus I think he looks adorable.
Ice creams/ Food
Oscar has now become the biggest ice cream fan... what better way to cool you down. One day we had a stroll to a cafe and found this great ice cream bar. Oscar had the Spanish version of a mini milk. He loved it and especially liked feeding it to himself. Yes, ice cream was everywhere.
Breakfast
Oscar had fruit and cheerios for breakfast with his bottle of milk but still enjoyed some of our toast or Full English Breakfast hehe. It was so cute watching his little hand sneak onto his Daddy's plate and steal some bacon or anything that was close to him.
Lunch
Cheese chunks, ham, tomatoes, crunchy bread, crisps, yogurts and then one day he tried a gherkin and loved it. We would eat lunch back in our studio as we thought it was important for Oscar to be inside for a while and the air con helped cool us all down.
Tea
I took some sachets over with us for his tea so I knew he was getting some kind of meal every night. He would have one of these plus anything else he fancied.
We would get ready to go out whilst he had his tea and then all go out together. Oscar loved to play on all the parks within the resort at this time especially the swings. A few nights we would walk down to the beach and have a play with the sand before getting him changed into his PJ's.
I just wanted to share a few more pictures of our night time fun below :)
Eating out at night time
All inclusive or self catering?
We went with self catering as this holiday was for us as well. We love to pick our meals and hunt down some quirky places. Before we went we borrowed a snooze shade - they are amazing and a must have.
http://www.mothercare.com/parasols-and-canopies/snoozeshade---the-blackout-blind-for-prams-and-pushchairs-upf50/303869.html?CAGPSPN=pla&gclid=Cj0KEQjwo5--BRCS8ceLjv-XppUBEiQAGp15EGx7rUBj9Cb0E0aqJ_OT0uTe-Vov3dDlD86-_abMZUUaApZy8P8HAQ&CATCI=pla-215947675768&cm_mmc=Google-_-Pushchair%20Accessories-_-MC-UK-G-Shopping-Pushchairs-Accessories%2F%2F-_-%20-%20&utm_medium=CPC&CAAGID=37668367288&utm_source=Google
Once we had found a restaurant with a seat on the edge we would turn Oscar away from us with the snooze shade on and he would fall fast asleep. PERFECT.
Sun cream
Everyone has their own taste in sun cream etc but I just wanted to mention that we used this Malibu Scalp Protector. Before we went I was so worried about Oscars head burning as he won't wear a hat so I bought this protector and it was fab.
https://www.chemistdirect.co.uk/malibu-scalp-protector-spf30/prd-33l3?gclid=Cj0KEQjwo5--BRCS8ceLjv-XppUBEiQAGp15EAGMpIbX3GgN0XIl2GnNfH5dwHOgAoHPDNpKyZi_cEQaAkHB8P8HAQ
I hope this has helped anyone deciding to book a holiday with a one year old as its a very daunting thing when you haven't done it before. We absolutely loved every second and would love to do it again.
Thanks again
Sam
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