in three months

The eye doctors visit went very well. He was very pleased to see Maisie and couldn't believe how much she had grown in the last few weeks. Maisie showed that she had a strong will of her own while at the eye doctors and decided that she didn't want to have photographs taken of her eyes. The first picture was a  good one but all the rest were a battle. The eye doctor is happy to see Maisie again in 3 months time.

The weekend came very quickly and it was off to Edinburgh for Mummy and Meghan for another girls weekend away to eat and shop. Maisie is looking forward to being old enough to join in these trips.

Maisie playing with her favorite toy of the moment

Daddy and Maisie had a wonderfully relaxing weekend after such a busy week and didn't really do to much. Sunday Morning Maisie thought that she'd join Daddy at church as it was his turn to do the reading and as Mummy's Aunt, Stella was in the area she decided to join them which was handy for Daddy as Stella could get some cuddles from Maisie while Daddy went up to read.

Happily feeding, or should that be sleeping with Aunt Stella

Maisie was very well behaved for the service and even joined in some of the hymns. Everyone at church was so pleased to see Maisie and it was noticed that she had perhaps said "Amen" at the end of the prayers although Daddy thinks it was more likely that she was asking him to pick up a toy off the floor at the time.

Tuesday the health visitor came to weigh Maisie; she has put on almost whole pound in the last month and weighs 14lb 8oz or 6.6kg (with her vest on).

"look Daddy, I've eaten it all!

Maisie has grown so much since Easter is really changing into a little person, everything is now of interest to Maisie and she is now taking on the world with both hands and enjoying every moment of it. Maisie is using both of her arms remarkably well now and is very good at grabbing for anything that might be to hand.

Maisie is giving most people smiles at the moment and finds Daddy's bedtime stories very funny and laughs out loud. When Maisie isn't smiling she's probably sticking her tongue out.

"you're right it's actually all over my face" 

Wednesday it was off to the hospital to see the Consultant and the Dietitian. Mummy and Daddy went for a coffee before the appointment as getting a parking space was much easier than usual. While enjoying their coffee they bumped into Brian who's been doing some work at the hospital. Maisie didn't give Brian her usual big grin but just a small smile however she did make a grab for his face with "great gusto" (as Mummy put it), particularly his nose - just as well Alfie, Olivia and Harry weren't there to see it as they would have been sure to make fun of their Dad and his nose.

The Consultant was very pleased to see Maisie and has reduced some of her many medicines. He also said that as the weather was getting better (really?) that the risk of Maisie catching a chest infection would be reduced at the moment and that she would be able to attend the local Child Development Centre to meet and play with children nearer Maisie's age.

This will be great for Maisie - she was really interested when she met Nicole at Easter and to meet other children in a small group at the CDC should really help her learn to play and socialise.  The group meets on a Monday morning with other children who aren't too well either - Daddy and Maisie can't wait for Monday to come.

The Dietitian was equally pleased to see Maisie who was measured again, this time without her vest and weighed 6.5kg (14lbs 5oz) with a height of 65cm (2 ft 1). Maisie is doing well at growing and the dietitian was also happy with all the porridge she's been eating and suggested that Maisie should be trying other foods including Daddy's Spag Bol again.

Both the Consultant and the Dietitian will be happy to see Maisie again in another 3 months.

Maisie concentrating on making as much noise as she can