Outdoor Fun With Hippo & Kata

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Enjoying the small things in life

Big brother was out on a playdate on their last day of the holiday. So, it was daddy-daughter-hippo time 😁


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Hippo has been tagging along everywhere we go for the past few weeks. If I recall correctly, this started before the school holidays and they have been inseparable since. It doesn't matter where we go, or what we do, Hippo comes along.

In fact, this morning, it was their 1st day back at school, and Hippo held Kata's hand heading in. He'll be her confidant and comfort companion throughout the day.

Getting back to the daddy-daughter-hippo time, they both had an absolute blast. As is customary, Hippo gets tucked into her shirt as we go cycling.


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Here, it's all about having fun.

First things first. Hippo wants to swing!

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Next, it's time for the slide! Some good ones and a couple of tumbles along the way, as long as daddy is there to catch Hippo at the bottom. Heaven forbid he lands in the dust!

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Finally, a good old massage in record time! Sub 30 seconds

😄😄😄

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Hippo also tagged along as Kata learned to ride her bike without training wheels for the 1st time.
Different park, different day, Hippo tags along, all the way! 🦛🦛

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I do believe Hippo will be Kata's close companion for a while. Most of us had some or other comfort 'toy' when we were younger. Mine was a knitted blanket I got from my grandmother, or Ouma, as you'd say in Afrikaans. I can still picture it in my mind today, although more vaguely.

Did you have a comfort 'toy' growing up? If so, I'd love to hear about it, or what your kids might have today?

Hippo Stats:
Colour - Light Purple
Feel - Fluffy
Size - Approximately 11.8in/30cm
Special - Heatable bead belly pouch

Thanks for stopping by :)
Cheers!

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Man, Aime is turning 14 end of the month, she had a toy llama that she would just take everywhere. She still has it. It now lays on her bed during the day and she still sleeps with it during the night.

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Awesome. Gotta love these kids!

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Most kids have something throughout their younger years that they just really love my kids have had various objects over the years.

Girls hold onto things longer i think from my experience😎
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Yeah, I've noticed that with my two. My daughter is still carrying Hippo around everywhere, lol.
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Enjoy the child like nature while you can bro it all changes suddenly and you will miss it😎
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Indeed brother and will do!
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Looks like Hippo had a great time. Your daughter was certainly treating him right. Thanks for sharing.

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Well, who doesn't like a good old message, haha

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Awesome, it reminds me of bike rides with my daughter! My son is more into football the cycling.

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My son also enjoys football, but the school he's in now doesn't really do sports. It's a small therapeutic school.

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