The weekend.

Well the weekend is over, I was a bit worried about how we would cope with four dogs and a baby, especially as one of the dogs has to wear a huge collar around his neck due to an operation on his ear last week to prevent him scratching and perhaps breaking his stitches. Poppys mummy and daddy were attending Jo and Robs wedding in Powys that Rachel and Ste were also attending, hence why we had four dogs and a baby for the weekend! We thought it prudent to keep dogs and baby seperate, especially since she would quite possibly have been hanging off Murphys collar and may have caught his poorly ear, Ste said he had a go at the vet, most unusual, so if Poppy had caught it he may have had a go at her, which would have been quite out of character to say the least. The dogs were all very good, with Barney and Murphy spending a considerable amount of time sitting by the gate, watching what was happening on the other side, which was mostly Poppy sitting watching them in turn! We went out on Saturday afternoon to have a look at a few bits and pieces, ending up buying some clothes for Poppy, some pyjamas, which I think may be a tad large for her as I got 12 to 18 months size, and even though she is 14 months now she is still mostly in clothes 9 to 12 months size so I have a feeling the trousers may just fall down! While we were out I saw a beautiful dolls house, which I would have loved to buy for Christmas for Poppy, and almost did to be honest, until I thought hard about it and realised she is just a bit too young for a dolls house as yet, maybe next year! We got Poppy a little dolls buggy, on special offer at two toys for £8 which we thought a bargain so she had a little dollies care set too. She has been taking her "baby" for a walk across the lounge and feeding her with her little toy bottle which we thought very cute. It just shows that she could walk if she wanted to, the buggy certainly was not holding her up and she was walking across the room with no problem at all. She just needs the confidence to let go and walk by herself, ah well, when she is ready she will do it.

Poppy slept really well, which was very good as for the past few days she has not been sleeping too well due to her cold, she fell asleep at 6.30pm on Grandads lap, was in her cot by 6.45pm, and slept until 7am the next morning! She stirred at 5.30am so I went and got her, carrying her into our bed, and she dropped off again immediately which was very good, I thought she would be waking earlier due to her very early night! I must admit to be shattered now though, not only because I have been caring for a very lively little girl, who is into everything but also because I was awake early and could not get back to sleep again.

I have the day off tomorrow, Poppy is at the child minder, and to be honest I could do with a rest! Bless her, she has been such a good little girl this weekend, a pleasure to look after.