Our daily walk

Since having Oliver I've tried to make it a daily goal to go for a walk and get some fresh air. To some of you this may sound a little odd, but others will understand that sometimes if you can achieve just one of your aims during the day it makes you feel so much better. The dog needs a good walk everyday anyway so I have no excuse not to. We are very lucky in Lincoln that most people are a five minute walk away from a park, a wooded area, a riverbank or just a large open space. We are lucky enough that our nearest park has most of those things.

 

  

So far I've managed to keep to this daily routine, even insisting on going for a walk when I've been ill. I really think that sometimes fresh air is the best medicine and I can't believe I used to be so lazy! I've walked the dog with Oliver in the buggy through, rain, wind and snow and I really think its done us so much good.

It is recommended that babies and children get some fresh air during daylight hours every day. It helps to get their body into a natural rhythm which in turn helps with their sleep, something that we struggled with for a long time. I also think it helps for them to get out of the house and see things they don't normally see, Oliver is just starting to take a liking to emergency service vehicles and diggers and now that he's walking, he can even explore the park while the dog is having her play time.

 

 

 

I really think that getting out for a walk every day has been a contributing factor to losing any weight I gained when I was pregnant with Oliver and hopefully it is helping to keep me fit during this pregnancy. There are days already when my back is quite painful and, because the dog pulls a bit on the lead, I have to wait for Dave to get home from work and we all go together. I'm also wondering how I'm going to manage it when I have a double buggy and two children with different needs but I'm sure it's manageable and I'll get into the swing of it shortly after our new arrival.

 

So if you're stuck for something to do over the Easter break, or anytime, get outside! Go for a walk. You can take 15 minutes or 2 hours, however long you like. There are so many benefits, like spending time together as a family, keeping fit and it's even good for your mind.

 

Thanks for stopping by folks. Happy walking!

Nisha x