Friday, February 1, 2013

First Birthday/walking

Miss Ruby turned one this week! She's getting so big. She also learned how to walk, and can go pretty far on her own now. Lots of advancements! I uploaded a ton of photos from her party and the rest of this week for your enjoyment (although everyone who reads this blog was there :). We had lots of fun with family and friends at her party.
Ruby started saying some new words this week too. She says "Badada" for banana, "De ahh" for The End when we finish a book, and "Ahh da" for all done, with the sign. It's the cutest.

Ruby's cake. It didn't look so good at first, but I rescued it with the help of my 
Mom and it turned out great.
Both of her cakes together. We had so many people that I made a chocolate and a vanilla cake.
The birthday girl in the morning.
After getting dressed.
With Mommy and Daddy and her cakes and decorations.
Smooches!

At the party
Trying to keep up with the big kids.
Ruby and her pile of presents.
 She had lots of fun opening them.
 Blocks in a cart made by Grandpa John.
 She loved that purple bow the best. :)
 Clothes from Aunt Becca.
Cake time! She tried to touch her candle. 
Mmmm. 
 She made a funny face, then ate it very dainty and lady like.
No smashing it in her face. 
She did share it with Daddy though.
She loved it.
After the party we played Battleship with some of the Pullen and Wetzig siblings (Quin won).
 First birthday photo with Mommy.
 Cousins! 
 And she started walking that day. 
 Ruby red.
 First trip to the dentist!

 Walking to the dining room.
 Trying to climb on her wagon.

 This is her bassinet that she slept in as a little baby.
 Cutie pie in red.
 Tape sure is fun!
 Bath time!
She got into her apple puffs in the diaper bag, opened them, and started eating them. :)
Here's a video of her walking.
And one from her birthday.
And last but not least, here's a photo collage I made of Ruby's monthly photos during her first year.

Thursday, January 24, 2013

52 Weeks

This is the last post before Ruby turns one! I can't believe it. We've really enjoyed this first year of her life a lot. She took a few more steps this week, one time about 4 or 5, and yesterday she took 3. I think she thought I was still holding on to her. She can do it, she's just not too confident yet. It's cute to see her try though.
My parents are visiting for a few days between their trip to India and Ruby's birthday party on Saturday. My mom has been really sick, but is thankfully feeling much better today. Ruby sure likes her grandparents.
I put pigtails in her hair last week... so cute.
 Playing with her friend Quinn. 
 Sitting pretty.
 Eating a banana.
She climbed in the cupboard to get more containers out. Hilarious. 
 She likes to ride on her wagon with Mommy's help.
 Naked baby!
We're sleeping in Ruby's room because my parents are visiting. She likes crawling around on the air mattress, and it's not too much of a drop on the edges. She sure can get around.

Thursday, January 17, 2013

51 Weeks

I really think Ruby looks like Andy in this picture. She's such a cutie pie. She's really talking a lot, mostly saying "Yes" and when she says "Ma" she blows a big bubble. She walks laps around the ottoman and coffee table, but still hasn't taken too many steps on her own. She has figured out how to put things in her bucket and take them out. It's too cute to watch her push her wagon to a surface, bend down and take a toy and put it on the surface, then move on. She still loves reading her books as well, and looking out the window.
Nights this week have been rough. I'm not sure why she's sleeping so bad. We're trying to figure out a better schedule so she will sleep better. I'm tired! We're getting her birthday party all planned. It should be lots of fun. I can't believe she'll be one a week from Saturday. I've really enjoyed her first year of life, and I love being her mommy. :)
 Sleeping angel.
 She likes to follow me around the house.

Ruby's first art project! Inside a ziplock bag for no mess.
It was fun, but unfortunately the paper got too wet from the paint and it ripped. 
 Silly girl eating her bananas. I think her favorite foods right now are chicken and black beans. She can eat those things by the hand full.
 Waiting for Daddy to get home.
Smooches with Mommy.

Family photos

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