Can't believe it's November already

No photos this week I am afraid - we've busy and I've been slack and haven't really taken any. I promise I'll do better next week. Our week started on Monday with taking Grandma Liz to the airport so she could go home. Amy was pretty bummed that she left but she handled it well (for a toddler). Tuesday we all just stayed at home until it was time for swimming lessons. She is getting better but still apprehensive about putting her little face in the water to blow bubbles. Since it was such a nice day on Wednesday we all went to the zoo with a packed lunch. We had fun walking around the zoo and showing Amy all the animals. It was a busy day there with a number of bus loads of school kids, but it was still fine getting around and seeing the animals. Jerad then went for a ride on the train with Amy while Caitlyn and I went and found a table in the park for us to eat lunch. Thursday was just another day at home.

Friday was Caitlyn's 1 month check up - she now weighs 8lb 12 oz (so nearly 3 lbs in a month!) and is 21 inches long. She is certainly growing like a weed. The doctor was very pleased with how she is doing and commented how strong she seems to be with holding her head up and her firm grip she has. She warned us that Caitlyn may roll over etc sooner than average - so we need to be careful. I took Amy to the appointment as well so that she could see that not every time you go to the doctors you get needles. That is all poor Amy associates with the doctors at the moment as she has only ever been for her regularly scheduled check-ups which at her age involve vaccinations (i.e. never been sick to go to the doctor for any other reason). Saturday was of course Little Gym. Some sad news there - Miss Vickie is leaving after next week to go into the air force. She has been Amy's instructor since we started going there, so that is a bummer. On the plus side though Amy was invited to Blake's 2nd birthday party next week out at Medina Lake. Looking forward to that, although mummy will need some help in selecting a gift for a 2 year old boy - I have no idea what to get! Lastly, Sunday started with the girls walking to the park then coming home and helping daddy plant some flowers in the window boxes. It's hard to believe it's November already and before we know it Christmas will be here.