Indoor play hell

Every once in a while we like to take the kids to one of those indoor play areas, where they jump and and run and play as much as they want to. Kids need to be kids and those indoor play halls give them a somewhat safe environment to go mental for 1 or 2 hours.

What I keep forgetting, when I plan the next trip is, that they barely play by themselves and you never get to drink your coffee. Earlier or later you will be forced into the maze, inflatable castle or down a quite scary looking slide. It just makes more fun together. 

Since the surgery it got a bit more challenging. Apart from that it's exhausting to go through those jungle or space themed adventure climbing frames even when you are a normal healthy adult, my energy levels are just not the same and 30 minutes is all I can do at the moment. Jumping is also not a good idea. This morning I purposely didn't eat anything because I thought I wouldn't have so much reflux but it was still horrendous after the first few jumps. Falling into the ball pit or leaning down to play peak-a-boo is also no option anymore.

I think the kids still had fun as my husband was the fun parent again and climbed up and down the labyrinth of fertile ground for germs and viruses. During chemo my family had to miss out on that so it was extra special to come back today.

But now I need a 4 hour nap, at least.