Capturing Moments: Our Memorable Expedition Abroad with Our four Months-Old daughter. Chapter-2

Summer season was going on, so one day we went camping in "River Valley Park" with some friend's. We enjoyed a lot of barbeque ,food ,beverages etc. and played "Antakshari".Canada's sprawling River Valley stands as the most expansive urban park in the country, boasting an impressive network of well-kept pathways spanning over 160 kilometers. Complementing its vastness, this remarkable park encompasses an impressive collection of 20 prominent parks within its borders. This park is a natural wonder for all Edmontonian to be proud of. My daughter, Harshika, loved to see the animals, birds etc. To see her enthusiasm we made a plan to go "The Calgary Zoo". which was 500 km from our house. This zoo is one of the top five zoos in the world for conservation research.

Our life was passing happily with our little angel. We enrolled Harshika for swimming classes when she was one and half years old. The best time for a child to start basic swimming lessons is between the ages of 1 and 4. Seeing her excitement in the swimming pool, my hubby and I also joined swimming classes. It was a wonderful experience to learn swimming from a very lovely instructor (Canadian). Each child follows a unique developmental trajectory, and the readiness to embark on swim lessons does not occur simultaneously for all. Prior to enrolling your child in swimming lessons, it is crucial to consider their emotional state, inclination, and level of comfort in the water. Embracing the opportunity to learn swimming at an early age can profoundly contribute to a child's mental and physical growth while promoting their safety. Additionally, it equips them with an invaluable life skill that remains relevant throughout their lifetime. The precise moment of our realization about my daughter's second birthday remained elusive to us. At this age, she used to tell the names of animals, birds by seeing them in the pictures. There is Edmonton Valley Zoo in Alberta

It is a nice place with all the amenities and with directional signs. One day we planned to go to this zoo. Because it was a little hot summer day, most animals were asleep and was not be seen outside. Suddenly our attention shifted from the animals and we just saw our daughter Harshika was trying to wake them (animals and birds) up by calling each of them with their names. She was also getting attention from other visitors, and everyone was listening to her curiously.

Actually, she loved to stay in the midst of plants, animals, birds, hence, we decided to celebrate her second birthday in the "Jackie Parker Park". It is a great big park with many amenities for the families and very famous for small group gatherings and family picnics. People also visit this place for camping. We invited all of our friends and had a very good plan. But, unfortunately, the weather had suddenly changed, and it started raining. Due to this sudden weather change, decoration was not done as expected. But all other things were wonderful such as cake cutting, food and fun time. Everyone had a great time.

On 16 September 2017 Tennis Davis match was played between Canada and India, which ran from 15 to 17 September at Northlands Coliseum, Edmonton, Alberta . We also went to see one of our friends. This was our great experience of seeing a tournament on an international level.

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"Tiny Traveler, Big Adventures: Our Family Trip Overseas with Our Baby" Chapter-3