Jen and Oliver invited us to go to the park with them as there was a place for smaller kids in with the other playground equipment. I was excited to take Anderson because he had been to a playground once before in Florida, but didn't really have an understanding of what was happening or that it was supposed to be fun. This time, I figured he might get a little more out of it. We followed Oliver around and got to see him master most of the playground equipment. We also got to watch a couple of older kids really get into their playground experience. Then, we found them...the swings! He wasn't sure when I first put him in, but it didn't take long for him to realize that this was a new favorite!
As he was swinging, he laughed and squealed with excitement while the child on the swing next to him stared in awe at the baby who got that much of a kick out of a swing. We had a blast! As he went back, he would watch the mulch on the ground, and on his way forward, he would watch me get closer and closer. It was a fantastic moment for this mom and I will not soon forget it.
As the afternoon wore on, he relished in the little things. We sat on a little walkway on the edge of the playground and Anderson soaked up the last bit of the day's sun while sucking his thumb.
It doesn't get much better than that.
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