In The Park

My favourite place to take Oliver is Hyde Park. He doesn't mind it either.

As Oliver has grown, he has changed what he does and likes to do. He's happy to wander around without his trolley now, although it still gives him more balance and pace so we take it just in case. Although he get's so excited about seeing the ducks, he doesn't seem that interested once we get there - but he's happy to sit and watch them during his rest and snack periods. He started to chase the magpies and mudlarks yesterday, and will plop himself down in a pile of leaves and just start picking them up, looking at them quizzically, then putting them down. One of his favourite pass times at the park has been to push his little Tonka truck along the benches and walls. He has also taken to the slide. The park has a few different play areas for different ages which means that there is a slide with a much gentler slope and distance. He will climb up the stairs, back himself onto the slide, then slip down on his belly, feet first. Very ingenious, and it brings a lovely smile to his face too.