Arthur was really impressed by all the works going on in Staines. He was so excited going everywhere. (Though Mummy was worried he would get hurt - but Grandmama doted on him and ensured he was always safe!)
Due to the rash we were advised to leave him nappyless at night. And guess what…. that is right, he had a dry night.
Arthur was not too keen on his antibiotics though he was really cute and kept saying yummy (with a grimace on his face) and “better”. So we mixed it with a little milk and chocolate nesquick. It went down a treat.
Arthur seems to be much better though he still is hardly eating.
This morning as Mummy dressed Arthur to go swimming, Mummy found a rash on Arthur’s legs and bottom. She noticed it was unusual and did the glass test. As the rash did not go, she got the meningitis test and it still did not fade. So Mummy dashed Arthur to the doctor who thankfully saw Arthur immediately. It was Dr Dickinson as Dr Sharpe was away. Dr Dickinson said it was not meningitis but he did not say what it was. He said we could go swimming but to pop back later to see if the rash was spreading.
So we went swimming. And at 4.15pm Daddy came to meet us and go see Dr Dickens. The rash did not go down but did not spread but he referred us to Hospital. Needless to say that worried Mummy & Daddy like crazy. We were immediately given a room. Arthur had to have some blood taken for tests. He was so good, he did not cry, not even when they stuck a needle in to take the blood. He made Mummy and Daddy so proud. Even the doctors were amazed at how good he was. We were there for 4 hours but thankfully Arthur was given the all clear bar a slightly sore throat. He was given antibiotics as a precaution, and we were given an all access pass in case we saw any new signs. Needless to say we were mostly relieved. Arthur was allowed to come back home.
Today was Arthur’s last time at First Steps as next term he will be at Nursery on Tuesdays. Time flies so fast!! Ellie and Amirah were there and he loved it.
Then we headed (with Amirah and her Mummy) to The Well for Lunch but Arthur hardly touched his food again.
Then off to the playgroup at Onchan Nursery.
Needless to say at the end of the day we were exhausted, but it was a lovely day.
The nice bit about travelling, is that we get to go home. It is particularly nicer to know that we are going home to Daddy. Arthur has really missed Daddy (and Daddy missed Arthur). Getting on the flight from Gatwick to IOM made Saturday all the sweeter.
Daddy and Arthur then got to spend the rest of the day playing together, especially the morning while Mummy was at college.
This was a special flight from Malta to London Heathrow as Arthur flew with his Grandparents! Arthur sat in between Grandmama and Grandpapa. He was like a little king!
Arthur got to vote for the first time. He actually helped Mummy write number 1 on the voting form. Youngest voter ever?
We stayed all day at Grandmama’s. Arthur fell asleep watching Cartoons. Too many late nights and not enough sleep will do that to you!
Arthur met Martine again. Two seconds of shyness from both of them and then off galavanting around their nanna and nannus house! It was a pity that our time was so limited but it was nice to see them get along!
In the afternoon, Aunty Jo played with Arthur while Mummy was treated (by Aunty Jo) to some pampering! The reason for the pampering - because I was Arthur’s Mummy. Mummy is overjoyed with the perks of being Mummy to Arthur!
And in the evening we went for a fenkata at Charlie’s Inn. Arthur gobbled his spagetti but then only wanted a few chips.
Arthur also got to meet Emma for the first time.
It felt very surreal picking up Grandmama and Grandpapa at the Airport today. Usually we get picked up in Malta and not this way round. Needless to say despite having been together only hours earlier, they were really glad to see Arthur. 
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