We've had a busy few weeks since the last update, even though it's only been about 3 weeks. After getting Ian home on the 11th, we've enjoying some time at home with him, introducing him to Ellen, Mia and his new surroundings, which needless to say is a lot quieter than his previous accommodation :)

On that first Wednesday we had him home, we took a stroll into Peckham Rye, grabbing a coffee on the green and then getting a few things from the high street. The following day I took Ellen swimming in the morning and we headed through with Ian to King's in the afternoon for a checkup which was all good. On the Friday we all walked down to Brimmington Park for a picnic lunch.

That weekend we had Greg, Kim and the boys up for lunch to ours to come and meet little Ian. And the following day we popped up to Nunhead Cemetery in the morning and then over to Ruskin Park in the afternoon for their 'Summer Music at the Bandstand' concerts. We had previously stopped by Ruskin Park while Ian was in King's and had promised him a visit to the park once he was out and could all enjoy the concert together.

On that Monday, which was my last day of paternity leave, we just stayed local to Peckham, with a walk down to Well & Fed for some coffee and the rest of the day around the house. After being off for 6 weeks from work, I headed back on the Tuesday but had organised to use my final 2 weeks as split weeks over the coming couple of months, so wasn't too bad going back to 3 day weeks.

On that Saturday, we were back to King's, except this time it was for Ellen who had gotten sick and couldn't keep liquids down and spiked a temperature, so landed up spending the day there with her until they were happy her blood sugar levels had returned to normal. As if we hadn't spent enough time back and forward at King's, had to return there within the week! But at least all was well in the end! On the Sunday we headed off to the O2 for a walk around there and lunch.

After the first few days the following week at work, that Thursday we all headed out to The Wood House pub in Dulwich for lunch and then afterwards to Crystal Palace Park and the playground which was good fun. On Friday, yesterday, we just staying in around the house. Today we took a drive out to Maryon Wilson Animal Park in Charlton, and then lunch at Frankie & Bennies before heading home in time for the Springboks vs Lions second test, which SA convincingly won by 27 points to 9.

So yet another eventful and good month, now that all of us are home :)