More Swings

This is at the Rec opposite Graveney School. They really do love it and afterwards we often sit on a rug on the grass under the trees and have a picnic lunch. We bring toys and books and after lunch we can play, have stories before milk and naps in the pram. Perfect, everyone gets to relax and enjoy the lovely weather!

Swinging around!

What is it about swings!? We all love it and babies are no different. They love it so much and the sillier I am the more they laugh. It goes something like this....'Gooo away babies'... said in very silly voice as I push them...'Ohhhh you came back again' Giggle giggle giggle!!! And so on for as long as possible. There are swings 5 minutes away at the Rec grounds op Graveney school so sometimes we run out for a quick go before lunch and definitely on the way to the common, although there are more swings there anyway! Lucky babies.

1o' Clock Club

The Triangle Club near Balham is great fun and very spacious with lots of great baby toys. It's also a lovely walk through the Common so we often stop and look at the ducks on the pond on the way. It's a long walk though so I'm really pleased to hear that there is a new 1o' Clock Club opening at Faylands which will only be a 15 minute walk away-fantastic!

Getting to know each other

The babies getting to know each other! They had a lovely snuggle in the playnest and I doesnt mind sharing her toys at all. This pic was taken in April when we were doing some 'settling in sessions' during the month to really make sure that we all got to know each other as well as our routines properly. It made such a difference and I have now had L for a week and we are getting along famously.

Horniman Gardens

I consider myself really lucky to have such a fantastic NCT group. We all get on so well and are a brilliant support to each other having developed some lovely friendships. We generally meet every week and have been out about as well as eating cakes at each others houses!
On this lovely sunny day in April we went to the Horniman Gardens for a walk and lovely sit-down on the grass -in the shade of course even though it was lovely and sunny. (I think before becoming mothers we would all have been in the sun!) One of the group lives nearby and kindly provided cake and tea before our walk so we couldnt really call it a picnic for the mums but the babies did eat some rice crackers! The view from there is stunning and looking at the animals in the little mini-zoo (goats, rabbits and geese) was fun and great to see the babies' reactions.
In the picture I am in my favourite position-surrounded by babies!!!

Noddy Train Ride

What fun! I have been walking down to Muddyford Spit on many occaisions but never before had the excuse to get on the little train ride. We went with I. and our twin neice and nephew who are 10. We all loved it and especially I. who was giggling and trying to look out of the window. It made me feel young again and I think this has got to be one of the best advantages of having children around you!