Now I’m approaching the end of my pregnancy I am letting my
mind wander to the reality of having three children in the house. As their ages
aren’t too far apart, I’m thinking more and more about how they might play
together. The first two are so different in their characters. That doesn’t mean
they don’t love each other and have fun together. But they just have different
preferences for what that play should be.
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Thing 3 is only a matter of days away. I’ve started to nest, and the garden is pretty
high up on my list of priorities. That’s pretty unusual for me, but I guess
it’s to do with the fact that Spring is coming. I want the kids to be able to
play outside and have fun. I think the garden might require a fair amount of
work if it’s going to live up to my idea of a dream garden, though.
I would love to have a good sized patch of lawn for us all to
sit on with a picnic blanket. Snack time would be so lovely out in the fresh air looking at the flowers. I think
there should be plenty of gorgeous colours in my garden. Reds, oranges and
yellows on one side. And blues, purples and pinks on the other. I know which of
my girls would prefer the pink side! Artificial grass is care-free, and will
hopefully mean there are fewer incidents of sneezing this summer.
I would love to have the space for a trampoline, a see-saw
and a slide. I can just envision it now. All three kids enjoying climbing and
bouncing and swinging. There might even be space for a paddling pool in the
summer. As they get older, a nice contemporary garden bench will provide me with
the ideal vantage point to keep an eye on them. Right now, I can’t imagine I’ll
be joining them on the trampoline!
Even if I had the space, getting the garden right takes a
lot of hard labour. Hiring a landscaper to sculpt the space into a kiddy zone
could be one way to get what we want. I doubt it’s very cheap, though. I think
having areas that the children can look after is a great way for them to learn
some valuable skills. Some vegetables and fruits in planters and containers
could be the ideal way for them to get involved in growing and gardening.
It will be lovely if we can entertain some family and
friends in the garden this summer. I’d love a great decking area with a
gorgeous dining set, gazebo for shade and a barbecue for a meal. I’m not sure I’ll ever have the time to
enjoy a sun lounger again, but it would be nice to have a comfy one somewhere
sheltered. Reading used to be something I would love to do out in the park on a
sunny day.
I think our gardens can all be amazing spaces for the kids,
no matter how small it may be. My dream garden is pretty elaborate, though!
What does your dream garden look like?
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