Still growing

I know babies are supposed to grow and grow quickly, but not this fast. Emily was discharged yesterday from the midwifery team, a healthy and portly 8 lbs 4 oz! She is feeding well and sleeping well. We still have only one get up in the night ( we know we are blessed!) We are starting to know what she wants, it is usually food, so all is going well.
We are taking her on her first holiday and road trip tomorrow. Jamie's nana is in hospital in N. Ireland and my parents are returning to Romania for the rest of the summer on Sunday so we are shooting off to see them before they go and intorduce Emily to her great grandmother, what a cool thing to be able to do!. We are also excited about meeting our niece. Ellie-May is doing really well, she too was discharged from the midwifery team at a slightly slimmer 7lbs 8 oz! It is Emma's birthday tomorrow, my dad's on Saturday, Judith and David have just moved house and nearly finished the DIY and we have two healthy babies in the family. All in all the Pattersons have a lot to celebrate and give thanks for.
The heat is lovely to enjoy and get out and enjoy being outside, but as Emily isn't so keen on wearing just her nappy she is pretty grouchy and sweaty- especially in the evenings ( we have to keep her in her vest!). We have invested in a fan, but we are draining the national grid, not a cheap or environmentally friendly thing to do! It is a relief when she nods off as she is so uncomfortable.
For all of you out there who are struggling to sleep in this heat, take a leaf out of Emily's book and 'sleep like a baby!'