The day at the farm that nearly didn't happen.

Today I went with Chloe and Livia to a farm park in West Sussex. It was organised by Chloe's preschool and I was very keen to go because I have not really had much of a chance to get to know people. The dash to drop off children and then go and run errands means that no-one really chats outside the preschool. Chloe was super excited; especially as I had promised her a pony ride after she completed a reward chart a month ago. We had attempted to take her to a farm a few weeks ago to reward her but she had been ill so we had to cancel.

But! Yesterday Chloe went down with a temperature and was feeling quite poorly. During the night she was up several times and needed dosing with calpol to keep the temperature down. I still have no idea what is causing the temperature; she frequently suffers with ear infections and tonsillitis. We tend to only go to the doctors now when it continues for a few days or makes her very miserable. The amount of antibiotics she has had so far in her life is ridiculous!

Anyway this morning she miraculously was so much better! I had been praying and praying, as I lay in bed listening to her moaning in her sleep that we would still be able to go to the farm. Thank you God that you made it happen! We had a lovely day. I had been worried about a whole day out with both the girls and how feeding and changing and toilet trips would work but it was fine. The preschool teachers were fab and helped me out when there were things that were difficult to do when looking after a 5 month old baby.

A few highlights:
- Chloe having her first pony ride which she LOVED. I could see her chatting happily away to the girl leading the pony. I love riding so really hoping she will follow in my footsteps.
- Chloe going on a 'doughnut ride' down a dry ski slope with one of her teachers whilst I took photos.
- Watching some lambs and baby calves being bottle fed.
- Chloe making friends with a girl (not from preschool!) in the soft play and playing a pirate game. "The yucky pirates are coming to get us and are going to whack us with sticks!"

Chloe has been feeling a little worse for wear this afternoon but we had such a great day. I know she'd say it was worth it!