Ruby Rubes and Charlotte Too!: March 2010

My blogging loyalty has been suffering in 2010! But hey, I have an excuse! I'm sure all of you know by now but Baby Vogt #2 is on it's way. I'm about 13 weeks pregnant and am FINALLY feeling human again. It was a rough 8 weeks or so of constant nausea but we've finally turned the corner.

We told Ruby we were going to have a baby when I was about 10 weeks pregnant and she had the best reaction ever. She was so excited, she was kissing and hugging my belly and looking in my belly button and asking all kinds of questions. She continues to be excited about her "baby brother" (she insists its a boy), and proudly tells people that she's going to be a big sister. She really is going to be a great big sister. Baby Vogt #2 is a lucky little peanut.

Ruby is busy, busy and I'm happy to say - fully potty trained!!! YAY!! At least our diaper bill will go down for a few months. What a difference it is to have a potty trained kid - so much easier. I don't think I could have handled changing a poopy diaper while I was so sick so it kind of worked out pretty well.

Ruby has turned into a teenager overnight. She has started rolling her eyes at me and letting out huge, dramatic sighs when I ask her to pick something up or put her shoes on or help me with something. It's actually pretty funny but I can't let her know that. :) Her feisty personality is continuing to grow and Doug and I are often at a loss for words. I've actually found myself saying, "I'm the mom, you can't boss me around like that." OK, I really have to find some better authority statements.

Rubes did not get into the preschool I had hoped but we have signed her up for another one that I've actually become very excited about. She'll start summer camp in June, 2 days a week, just to get her used to school and then in the Fall, she'll go 3 days a week. The school is doing a soccer program called Happy Feet that I know she'll just love. Even though I'm very excited about getting a couple mornings a week to myself, the more I think about it, the more I'll miss my Rubes. She's so ready for school though, it will be so great for her.

I've joined a group called Charitable Moms were we do what we can to help out those in need. Our first big family project was to have a yard sale to raise money for 4 Kids of South Florida who were placing orphans from Haiti to new homes. It was so great to get the kids involved. Ruby seemed to understand some of what we were trying to do. She had a lot of questions about the babies that didn't have homes or mommies or daddies. I am really excited to be part of a group that will help teach my children how to help others.

We're excited for our upcoming visit from the NC Vogts! Ruby has been talking about Uncle Dave, Aunt Toni, Andy and Emily for some time now - just a week away now. Ruby got to see more cousins a couple weeks ago when Mike, Pam, Luke and Evan were in Naples visiting Pop Pop. We had such a great time, Ruby and the boys just love each other so much and had so much fun together.

Finally I want to say a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Nana today. We love you!!! xoxo

The shirt Daddy made Ruby for our breast cancer walk.