September update

Katherine rolled over from her back to front on September 5, one day before her 5 month birthday.

Lizzy does not need glasses, based on two pediatric ophthalmologist opinions. We hope that she did need the glasses and received a great benefit and treatment from wearing both pairs over the few weeks she wore them.

While in Belfast...

With Grandad in the garden.
With Great-Grandad and Great Auntie Di

Mommy, Daddy and Katherine went to Belfast for Owen and Mags wedding. Belfast was cold and I was totally unprepared with my summer clothing. However, the wedding was beautiful. We were out both nights late-3 am the night of the wedding! Thank goodness for the Moby!! Katherine was great the whole time except when we accidentally got a burning ember on her in the oldest brewery in Ireland. She was fine-almost everyone attending the wedding was a physician.

Lizzy stayed behind with Granny and Grandad and spent some wonderful days in the garden and park and visiting family.

In the Midlands

With Great-Granny
Cows and sheep being auctioned.

We took the train (1st class!) up to Loughborough. Surprisingly, Lizzy wasn't as excited as I was to have coffee, sparkling water and pastries on the train. She looked out the window for cows and sheep and took all the sugars and creamers out of the container. Katherine slept.

In the Midlands, we went to visit extended family. We went to the Melton-Mowbray Farm Market where they auction off the farm animals. Lizzy was fascinated and kept asking to go back to see the cows. On the way there, Lizzy got carsick all over the rental car. Nasty. We washed all over her seat (including hosing out the base) and Katherine's as well because she was sitting next to Lizzy.

On the way back from the farm, we stopped at a pick-your-own strawberry field. The strawberries were amazing and Lizzy really enjoyed them!

Katherine basically slept through everything in the Moby.

Columbia Road Flower Market

Auntie Rosie, Katherine and me at the market with a live band, terraced flats and loads of Londoners.

On Sundays in East London, everyone comes to the Columbia Road Flower Market to buy fresh flowers, listen to live music and have coffee and pastries. Lizzy started off the trip with an early morning ice cream (one of many on the trip) and I carried Katherine through the market, as I carried her throughout the trip. Lizzy was mesmerized by the upright bass.

On the airplane

Doing stickers on the way to England. We tried to save them for the long flight, but once she gets started... We have a book of 1000 stickers for the journey home!

Lizzy's first glasses

I can see!

Care Package treats

Lizzy tries out her new hair adornments from Auntie Amanda. Thank you for the care package! She hasn't even seen the doggy jammies yet, but she will be so excited!