We've had an exciting month filled with visitors. Mandy and Baby Sarah came from Atlanta to visit for 4 days and much to my delight, Ruby was really great with Sarah. She shared her toys, helped feed Sarah, gave her countless hugs and kisses and was VERY interested in everything Sarah was doing. I think she's going to make a great big sister. She's finally excited about having a sister, she was devastated for a couple of days that it wasn't a boy but has come around and tells everyone now that she's having a baby sister. By the way, Ruby has a boy and a girl in her belly. I'm 20 weeks along now and feeling great. Doug and I can't believe how fast this pregnancy is going.
Dad and Gretta came for a weekend visit last weekend and Ruby has SO MUCH FUN! She had constant playmates and I was grateful for the break. Ruby loved all of Grandpa's stories and songs and of course made them chase her, A LOT. "Run! Here comes the scary witch!"
Ruby is definitely a big girl now. She can do so much by herself and, ironically, that's her favorite phrase. "I do it all by myself!" I hear it at least 50 times a day. No joke. She can get totally dressed and undressed herself, brush her teeth, get a waffle out of the freezer, put it in the toaster oven and set the timer, get in and out of her car seat as well as buckling and unbuckling herself, and the list goes on! Sometimes I'm just amazed at what she can do. It also scares me because I'm used to someone that is so self-sufficient and soon I'll be dealing with an infant. Yikes.
We are taking Ruby camping for the first time this weekend and I am so excited! She's going to love it. She can hardly wait, especially for the s'mores. OK, maybe I'm more excited for those. We're going with a bunch of friends with kids the same age as Ruby so it will be an adventure. Hopefully we'll get a little sleep.
Happy Mother's Day to all the moms reading this, especially mine. I love you mom and wish I could have tea with you tomorrow and every day. xoxo
Daddy and his girl.
She told me she was going to "Nacy's" to buy some shoes.
Tea for two.
Nothing's sweeter than a sleeping Rubes.
Swaddle time!
Silly.
Bath time with Baby Sarah.
Get ready...
...JUMP!
Finger painting with Grandpa.
