Doesn't time fly

Last Sunday we went for a walk at Dunham Massey. We were halted in our tracks as a herd of deer wanted to pass by. The deer at the front tentatively made its way across the path to check if all was safe to pass. Thirty to forty smaller ones then followed! What a sight.

Emily has been getting better at sitting up. This is her in the Bumbo. Sorry about the abuse of the toy, no animal was harmed during this; she hasn't learnt the art of pressing gently!

My sisters and niece came to visit this week. We had a great couple of days, Jamie was surrounded by five girls (not sure if he has recovered yet!!). It was fun to see Emily and Ellie-May playing, punching, smiling and talking with and to each other.

It was also fun to show Judith and Emma around Manchester, I am still learning myself, this week I found out where Spring Gardens is.

We also celebrated Dad's 'significant' birthday on Saturday with breakfast at one of our favourite places - Saints and Scholars. Emily as usual was on her best form in the moring and provided plenty of smiles around the table as cards and gifts were opened.

Time does fly, last week my headteacher phoned to ask if I wanted to come back to work after Christmas to teach Booster classes in the afternoon. After agreeing I then realised that she meant straight after Christmas! No way!! I am only going to get this chance once to be with Emily so I had to retract and stick to going back in April as planned.

Time is flying;

• Emily is 21 weeks old this week,
• She is 14lbs 4 oz (double her birth weight),
• She is having one formula feed a day,
• Rolling over on her side,
• Turning herself round on her playmat,
• Grabbing everything in sight,
• And flexing her fingers as if she is squeezing an orange!
• Jamie has now been second in the maths department for nearly a term
• And it is only a month to Christmas. Wow. Time is flying.

Hopefully is won't fly too fast as we are all having so much fun.