where's Maisie?

Mummy had a wonderful birthday;

spoiled as usual

Maisie wasn't sure what to get Mummy, it was hard to treat Mummy on her birthday as Mummy always got a cup of tea in bed and often gets her breakfast in bed too. Maisie opted for a lovely silver locket key ring with a photo of herself and a large bunch of flowers - Mummy was very happy with Maisie's gifts.

believe it or not - Zach baked this cake! 

Maisie made the most of Mummy's birthday by staying up late after her bath to join in the party. Maisie decided that she loves pizza;

"I wonder if I can fit all this into my mouth in one go?"

"Yes....I can!"

Maisie is coping well without her tubes although she does wonder where they are. Maisie can been found sitting in her bed trying to find them to put back into her nose and also keeps looking behind her to check that she's not getting caught on the furniture.

It's strange in the house without the noise of the oxygen concentrater and the tube all over the floor; normally when anyone walks into the house you know exactly where Maisie is by following the tubes. If they lead towards her bedroom then you know to be quiet as she'll be in bed.

Now we never know where Maisie is - Daddy has even lost Maisie in the living room  - normally you can find her by following the tube but now Daddy doesn't know which chair she's  behind. Daddy suggested tying a long ribbon to Maisie but Mummy wont allow it.

where's Maisie?

It's wonderful not carrying around oxygen everywhere we go - it's much less hassle popping out to visit people. Daddy still keeps an oxygen cylinder in each car just in case. All Maisie's equipment will stay in the house for the moment until the consultant is sure that she will cope without the oxygen

Maisie popped to see Mrs Arroll next door for a biscuit

Mummy can now take Maisie for a walk without the buggy - carrying both Maisie and an oxygen cylinder was too heavy for Mummy.

Mummy has been waiting to do this for a long time

Maisie continues to have problems lying down. It's just not connecting for her. Maisie as we all know can get from lying down to sitting up and to standing and also from standing to sitting down and crawling but still hasn't worked out how to lie down. Maisie is capable of throwing herself backwards into her ball pit but not able to lie down - hopefully she'll work it out eventually.

this is what happens when Maisie gets tired of sitting
 - she's fast asleep on her knees and elbows

With Maisie on the move her attention span is getting worse and so Maisie is keeping Daddy busy. Maisie is always looking for a new game to play; 

in deep thought - "right, what can I do next?"

On Friday Maisie took Mummy, Daddy and Meghan shopping, it was time for Maisie's first pair of shoes. Maisie soon lost interest in shoes which was very surprising to Daddy as Mummy and Meghan love shoe shopping - Maisie takes in everything happening around her - some might call it being nosey! 

"what are they doing over there?" 

It was a busy weekend - Mummy, Maisie, Zach and Lucy went up to Inverness to stay with Aunty Boo, Jasmine, Christiano and Alex. Zach was running in the Loch Ness 10k - he came 8th (out of several thousand) and 1st for his age group with a personal best time - Well Done! 

Well Done also to Aunty Boo and Jasmine for their 5k's and the boys for the Wee Nessie run. 

As usual when Daddy's not about there are no photos :( 

Daddy and Meghan stayed at home as Meghan was going  to Edinburgh on Sunday to stay at Uncle Carl and Aunty Eleanors - thank you cousin Alan for giving up your bed. Meghan has a week of work experience at a solicitors in Edinburgh.  Daddy and Meghan and Megan spent Sunday walking in the Pentlands - the weather was fantastic. 

Maisie seems to be coping well without her oxygen although she's not sleeping so good at the moment and keeps both Daddy and Mummy busy most nights. Tuesday evening Maisie woke up just before 10pm and didn't settle until 12.45am  and then had Daddy back up again just before 6am - it was nice for Daddy to get about 5 hrs straight. If it continues we'll mention it to the consultant. 

Being off oxygen hasn't changed Maisie's appetite - she's continuing to eat well as can been seen from all the photos, Maisie enjoys her food; 

"these chopsticks are easy - I can't believe that Zach can't use them

 

There was more good news this week - Daddy decided to get a job and starts at the end of the month. 

How will Daddy and Maisie cope without each other?