Sunday, July 31, 2011
Friday, July 29, 2011
Power Hour
Our friends and family all know that Ruby is an infamously bad sleeper. Some friends have suggested that I try my best to get her used to having some quiet time alone in her room each afternoon. She can choose to nap on her own (HA!) or just have some quiet time with the toys until I go get her. I wanted to have a countdown clock for her before we started the process, but I thought I'd try to today without the clock because I am so wiped out from our morning playdate. So far, she has come out eleven times in 33 minutes. Each time she comes out of her room, I remind her that we are having some alone time this afternoon and that she needs to stay in her room until I come get her. She doesn't get upset and immediately runs back down the hallway to her room and closes the door. I'll hear her playing for a minute or two, then I hear the doorknob turn again and she magically reappears. I'm keeping track of what she says each time, because she is cracking me up.
"Please come back and read me this book. I need you to read me more books."
"Mom, I need to poop." (she actually did, so maybe I shouldn't count this one)
"My purple socks still fit me."
"Now I am trying on my babylegs. See? I have on a babyleg."
"Mommy, I found my pumpkin socks. They still fit me."
"My babydoll is in my room with me, but she pooped. I need to get her some wipes to wipe her bottom."
"These white socks fit me too! I think I will give them to Beatrice when she is older."
"Mommy, my red sock still fits me. But I could only find one."
"Mom, I think that all of my socks fit. These ladybug socks fit too."
"It is the daytime, Mom. It is not dark today. I do not need to sleep when it is not dark."
"These are my white socks. I have on white socks now."
"Mommy, I want to go in the car. I need to get a humpty dumpty book."
"Mom, I am happy. Why can't you be happy too? Be happy!"
It's now been forty-five minutes and she's come out thirteen times. I will be ordering a clock this weekend.
"Please come back and read me this book. I need you to read me more books."
"Mom, I need to poop." (she actually did, so maybe I shouldn't count this one)
"My purple socks still fit me."
"Now I am trying on my babylegs. See? I have on a babyleg."
"Mommy, I found my pumpkin socks. They still fit me."
"My babydoll is in my room with me, but she pooped. I need to get her some wipes to wipe her bottom."
"These white socks fit me too! I think I will give them to Beatrice when she is older."
"Mommy, my red sock still fits me. But I could only find one."
"Mom, I think that all of my socks fit. These ladybug socks fit too."
"It is the daytime, Mom. It is not dark today. I do not need to sleep when it is not dark."
"These are my white socks. I have on white socks now."
"Mommy, I want to go in the car. I need to get a humpty dumpty book."
"Mom, I am happy. Why can't you be happy too? Be happy!"
It's now been forty-five minutes and she's come out thirteen times. I will be ordering a clock this weekend.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Happy Birthday, Tio!
Happy Birthday to one of Ruby's favorite people!
Tio is one of the most important people in Ruby's life. We don't have any family here in town, so as David's closest friend, Jesse was given the responsibility of being Ruby's Austin uncle. He has done a splendid job and she loves him dearly. This photo is a few years old, but my favorite of the birthday boy and my sweet girl.
Tio is one of the most important people in Ruby's life. We don't have any family here in town, so as David's closest friend, Jesse was given the responsibility of being Ruby's Austin uncle. He has done a splendid job and she loves him dearly. This photo is a few years old, but my favorite of the birthday boy and my sweet girl.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Friday, July 15, 2011
Flashback Friday
Check out these fabulous (and totally sober) ladies from October 2004.
By the end of September, these same three ladies will have five daughters between them. FIVE. It's crazy how much our lives have changed in the last seven years. I feel blessed that Monica and Valentina are still a special part of my life and that we get to share this experience with each other. I love you, girls.
By the end of September, these same three ladies will have five daughters between them. FIVE. It's crazy how much our lives have changed in the last seven years. I feel blessed that Monica and Valentina are still a special part of my life and that we get to share this experience with each other. I love you, girls.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Ten on Tuesday
1. Yesterday was rough; Ruby just wasn't herself from the moment she woke up. I think everyone, including Ruby, was relieved when bedtime finally came. Today, however, was a great day. Ruby and I spent about an hour this afternoon reading books together in her room. One of the books we read was "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day." When I finished reading the book, Ruby looked at me and said "Yesterday was a very bad day, momma." She's so wise.
2. A happy picture from yesterday, from the Milwood Fourth of July Parade and Picnic.
3. Another happy picture from yesterday, Ruby and her Daddy on the parade route.
4. And one more picture from yesterday, Ruby and Momma on the firetruck.
5. Tonight I made a nice steak dinner for the three of us to enjoy together. We even ate on our fancy china. Ruby seemed to enjoy dinner, but was sure to point out several times that when Gigi makes steak for dinner, she also serves shrimp or lobster. Gosh Gigi, you're fancy. And so sorry to disappoint you, Rubes.
6. Ruby has a crush on our friend, Patrick. We don't see Patrick too often, but when we do, Ruby becomes very quiet and smiley. After seeing Patrick last Saturday, Ruby had this to say: "When I see Patrick, I want to say 'I love you.' But all I can do is laugh."
7. We have finally made progress on Bea's nursery. I don't want to post pictures until it's all done, so I'll have a reveal post soon. But I will say that David went above and beyond on the paint job. He spent the greater part of 48 hours painting the room and it looks fabulous.
8. Ruby spent last week with my parents in Houston. I've been worn out lately and needing a break, so my folks offered to take Ruby to "Camp Gigi and Baba" for a few days. It went splendidly according to my parents and Ruby. She slept through the night the whole time she was there, and even took naps each afternoon. I was hoping the nap trend would continue once she came home, but sadly, it did not. I guess that Gigi wore Ruby out with all the swimming, arts and crafts, and yummy food.
9. We picked Ruby up on Friday. She gave us hugs and we hung out in the car for a bit with my mom, as we met her half way between Houston and Austin at a gas station. I was sitting in the backseat next to Ruby, cuddling her a bit before we headed back home and telling her how much I missed her. She started sniffing my arms, hands, face, and neck while I was talking. She kept smelling me for the rest of the afternoon and evening, even closing her eyes and smiling while she did it. I told David that it was the second most loved I've even felt in my life, just behind the moment he asked me to marry him.
10. The smelling has stopped, but the need to be with me at all times has not. Ruby has been home for five days now and is still wanting to be at my side ALL.THE.TIME. I don't know if it's to make up for being away for a few nights last week, or if it's a precursor of things to come when Beatrice arrives, but it's exhausting. While I could use a few moments to myself each day, I will admit that I love nothing more in the world than Ruby cuddles, as seen here:
2. A happy picture from yesterday, from the Milwood Fourth of July Parade and Picnic.
3. Another happy picture from yesterday, Ruby and her Daddy on the parade route.
4. And one more picture from yesterday, Ruby and Momma on the firetruck.
5. Tonight I made a nice steak dinner for the three of us to enjoy together. We even ate on our fancy china. Ruby seemed to enjoy dinner, but was sure to point out several times that when Gigi makes steak for dinner, she also serves shrimp or lobster. Gosh Gigi, you're fancy. And so sorry to disappoint you, Rubes.
6. Ruby has a crush on our friend, Patrick. We don't see Patrick too often, but when we do, Ruby becomes very quiet and smiley. After seeing Patrick last Saturday, Ruby had this to say: "When I see Patrick, I want to say 'I love you.' But all I can do is laugh."
7. We have finally made progress on Bea's nursery. I don't want to post pictures until it's all done, so I'll have a reveal post soon. But I will say that David went above and beyond on the paint job. He spent the greater part of 48 hours painting the room and it looks fabulous.
8. Ruby spent last week with my parents in Houston. I've been worn out lately and needing a break, so my folks offered to take Ruby to "Camp Gigi and Baba" for a few days. It went splendidly according to my parents and Ruby. She slept through the night the whole time she was there, and even took naps each afternoon. I was hoping the nap trend would continue once she came home, but sadly, it did not. I guess that Gigi wore Ruby out with all the swimming, arts and crafts, and yummy food.
9. We picked Ruby up on Friday. She gave us hugs and we hung out in the car for a bit with my mom, as we met her half way between Houston and Austin at a gas station. I was sitting in the backseat next to Ruby, cuddling her a bit before we headed back home and telling her how much I missed her. She started sniffing my arms, hands, face, and neck while I was talking. She kept smelling me for the rest of the afternoon and evening, even closing her eyes and smiling while she did it. I told David that it was the second most loved I've even felt in my life, just behind the moment he asked me to marry him.
10. The smelling has stopped, but the need to be with me at all times has not. Ruby has been home for five days now and is still wanting to be at my side ALL.THE.TIME. I don't know if it's to make up for being away for a few nights last week, or if it's a precursor of things to come when Beatrice arrives, but it's exhausting. While I could use a few moments to myself each day, I will admit that I love nothing more in the world than Ruby cuddles, as seen here:
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