where's the blog? - don't panic it's still here

It's been an even busier week than usual for Daddy,  Maisie is growing and developing very quickly just now, demanding more and more attention. Even since last weekend there has been a fast change.

Maisie is now able to sit on her own for long lengths of time and is also able to pull herself up. It is more fun and there are more toys that Maisie can play with. Daddy doesn't get a minutes peace and has been quite tired so decided to take a wee break from writing the blog.

"look what I can do" 

Now that Maisie is doing so much more it's great to have the helping hands of Zach and Meghan as it's even more full on for Daddy when there's no one else around;

Zach helping Maisie bash out a tune

we're not sure who enjoys the ball pit the most

Maisie is now onto three meals a day although still not overly keen on trying many different types. Maisie has just learnt that if she blows a raspberry she can spit out anything that she doesn't like. This is preferable to the  previous method she had of wretching until she made herself sick and then the unwanted food came out of her mouth as she required - it was quite alarming the first few times and gave Nanny T quite a scare.

"are you sure that these will turn my hair ginger Daddy?"

Maisie is mainly eating porridge, rusks and of course Wotsits but is willing to try watermelon, cauliflour cheese and a bit of toast.  Still only drinking milk.(just like Daddy does).

The weather has continued to be glorious since the Baptism and Maisie is spending more and more time outside getting the fresh sea air that she needs to help her lungs.

"hurry up and take the photo, I'd like to go for a walk" 

As most people that have met Maisie know, she loves standing up and with help from the homework that the physio gave her Maisie is now getting up using her legs instead of just pulling with her arms.

Good progress.

And Maisie is now, while holding Mummy or Daddy's hands starting to move her legs in the right way to take steps - usually two forward and then two backward. At this rate she'll miss out the crawling and go straight to walking. Now that she's got her balance at sitting well rehearsed it will not be long before she's up and about.

snoozing in the garden could soon be running around the garden

Mummy and Daddy had Maisie to themselves this weekend.

Zach was in Dublin at the weekend doing his duties for the country and competed very well coming third in the steeplechase (he stopped to take off is spikes as they broke halfway around).

Meghan was away for the weekend with her Riding for the Disabled group up in Drumnadrochit where a great time was had by all even though it was very hard work.

After a quiet Saturday with no visitors and a relaxing night in front of the television Mummy and Daddy thought that they'd try to spoil themselves on Sunday evening and go out for dinner. It didn't turn out to be as quiet or as relaxing an evening as the previous day. Maisie was fed and bathed in the hope that as it was bedtime she may sleep through dinner - not a chance. Mummy said that she'd never seen Maisie so involved and interested in everything around her it was like she'd suddenly awoken and wanted to experience everything around her.

"I think I'll try the whole menu please Daddy"

"this is such fun Mummy, I'm a big girl now" 

It was an interesting meal with Maisie only sitting still for short periods at a time. Mummy made a mental note to get a babysitter on the next occasion that Daddy wanted to spoil her by taking her out for dinner.

Maisie will be getting weighed this week - she must have put on plenty of weight with all the food she's been eating, and she's also got a sleepover with Daddy on Saturday. With all her growth and development let's pray it will be good news and the oxygen can be turned down.