Ball pool

Rowan loves going to softplay. He loves scrambling over the equipment, climbing up the slides (yes, up) and diving headfirst into the ball pool.  I love the fact I can relax watching him dash about at top toddle speed, and not worry about him incurring a skull fracture.

At our local softplay centre.  I managed to get a quick snap of him
before he disppeared in a blur of excited toddler frenzy.

One afternoon, Gareth took us to Mothercare.  He didn't tell me the purpose of this visit, since we were already stocked up on over-priced baby stuff.  Gareth went straight to the paddling pools, and started perusing the available range.  Meanwhile, Rowan had dived into an inflatable car display filled with colourful balls.  Decision made!  We came home with Rowan's very own ball pool, which can also be used as a paddling pool.  Rowan adores his new toy, and is constantly asking to play with it.  He enjoys falling backwards into it, throwing the balls at for the dog, tipping it up and trying to climb on the roof (probably why it already has a slow leak!). Gareth made an excellent call with this, and has further proved his 'best daddy ever' status.

An amazing rare unblurred photo of Rowan!  Look at those

flushed cheeks of happiness!

A mini back massage at the end of a busy day toddling.