Fun in the Sun!

The sun has been out! Hurrah! The weather here over the last two days have been lovely, nice and sunny and, while certainly not hot, pleasantly warm. This, coupled with the buying of Miss Isabelle's very first pair of shoes last week, has meant that she and I have been able to venture out into the garden properly for the first time. She's been out before with me, but never really had a chance to explore as it's been so wet. She has been desperate to get outside since she began to walk - I caught her two weeks ago with one foot on the back step and the other about to go out too! That doesn't sound too bad - but the back step is actually two pretty high paving stone steps, onto a patio - my heart stopped for a fraction of a second! Her walking is still a little wobbly, and she isn't quite ready to master the bark path on her own, but other than that she has been zipping round like a little rocket.
Yesterday, though, her wish came true, and we ventured outside for some fun. We dined al fresco for lunch, and had a potter about. Today was even better - the sun was blazing and it was slightly warmer, so we were outside all afternoon. After lunch we popped our shoes on, and only came back inside for a quick nap, dinner, and then to go to bed. It has been so nice spending time out in the fresh air, and Isabelle has had a great time pottering about. She seems to love the pegs, so a lot of what she does is centred around the pegs, or she takes a peg with her as she toddles off! It's so funny to think that everything out there is new to her, and so exciting. From the fence to the walls of the house, and the grass to the bench, she is equally fascinated by everything, and it's great to see her enjoying herself and exploring so freely.
Next week is her birthday of course, and we will be getting some lovely outdoor toys - a sand pit, water tray and a paddling pool - so I am hoping that over the next few months we will be able to spend lots more days outside like today.