Poppy is off to the hospital with her Daddy today for her appointment with the opthamologist, as far as I know it is just routine so hopefully will be fine. Her eyes certainly do not seem to be a problem now so hopefully that means the problems she had as a tiny baby are being corrected naturally.

It is half term next week so Poppy will be enjoying a whole week with Mummy, if the weather keeps fine I think a visit to Hoo farm is on the cards and visits to see certain little boys are also planned.

Jill very kindly took Poppy for a walk yesterday in her pushchair which made us realise that she really needs a hat and some mittens now that the weather is changing so Emma is planning some shopping for a few winter warmers. We bought her a sleep suit in a warmer material which she had on for one night but unfortunately her nappy leaked so it had to be washed straight away! A couple of new fleecy sleep suits seem to be on the cards and one or two cardigans or jumpers won`t go amiss.

Grandad and I have been looking round the toy shops at things for Christmas, we are thinking farm, zoo, Noahs Ark, something of that kind as she was playing with a farm at the childminders on Monday and liked putting the animals in the correct place. The choice of toys out there is bewildering, there is so much and they can be so expensive! I want to get her something which will be of benefit to help her learn but also for her to have fun and enjoy playing.