The Toddler Diaries 'Not as good as it sounds'

We were all set to go to the park yesterday (Thursday) morning, but as soon as we got in the car it started raining. Optimistically we headed for the park anyway but the rain didn’t stop, so we opted for soft play instead. Josh and Bethany had a great time (apart from when another child yanked some of Bethany’s hair out) and I could hardly drag them away. Even Caleb enjoyed sitting amongst the coloured balls and watching the other children play. Bonus Cappuccino free with a child’s ticket, muffins only 75p (but we didn’t have one).

In the afternoon the sun came out and we spent the afternoon in our pants (not me of course, I don’t think South Oxhey is ready for that) playing sand and water and painting the big green T-Rex from Toy Story. The paint quickly went away after Bethany managed to cover herself in the space of a couple of minutes. Caleb sat in his bouncy chair getting his dose of vitamin D and doing baby aerobics. It’s a good job these are involuntary because otherwise most babies probably wouldn’t bother with them, Caleb included.

Had a rummage around the shed this afternoon. Quite a quick one, it’s not very big. Looking quite optimistic on the decorating front. We have paper, paint, wallpaper paste and even a table. It’s funny how these things appear in the shed when you have no memory of buying them or using them.

Sadly we decided to let Brian ‘return to the wild’ this afternoon. I’m sure he’ll have a much happier life in the garden than in our gloomy kitchen in a box.

Reading back through the blog, it sounds like quite a nice afternoon, it wasn't. Caleb was not a happy baby and just wouldn't settle which is not like him, Bethany was just being two and tired and Joshua was oblivious to anyone else. ("Mummy, can you cut my Dinosaur out, mummy can you glue my dinosaur, this is whilst Caleb and Bethany are screaming on supersonic mode and I'm not sure who to deal with first) In the end I had to call for reinforcements and the Calvary arrived home early from work. I just wish Daniel's boss could see what he's coming home to, then he'd understand a bit better. It's not like Daniel is coming home to a book and a Pinacolada more like a Piranha and her offspring!