Hats galore

Mother Martha is great at knitting; some might even say she's obsessed. Emilia asked her to knit three hats, and Martha said she'd be happy to do so.

So today we checked the mail and were excited to see that a package addressed to Ruby had arrived. We opened it and found this:


Yeah. Thirty hats. Ruby will have her choice for quite some time. We could even burn a hat after wearing, and she'd still have a month's supply.


GiGi and Emilia think Ruby's eyes look like mine in this photo. I agree.


Thank you, Mother Martha!

Snow in Austin?

That's right - it happens occasionally. Ruby was able to enjoy her first snowfall last night at about 11:30 pm. We did have to pull her out of her crib ... and she was asleep ... so it's anyone's guess as to how much she actually enjoyed it. Regardless, here are a few pictures.

Daily Dose of Ruby

Before and After

You want cute?

I've got your cute:

Ruby loves her Gigi

I have decided that Ruby and her Gigi are kindred spirits...

Last night, I wandered into my parents' room around 2:30am and asked for help with Ruby. David and I had been trying to soothe her for over two hours with no success. I was exhausted and just wanted to get an hour or two of sleep. Gigi gladly agreed and went to the nursery with Ruby while I climbed into bed. 

FIVE HOURS LATER, my mother came into the bedroom and woke me. She had kept Ruby happy for a record five hours without eating so that I could get some much needed sleep. Maybe Gigi and Ruby will be the two night owls of the family, up until all hours of the night hanging out together. 

Ruby's First Pediatrician's Appointment

We bundled up Ruby, enjoyed the colder weather and went to the doctor for the first time yesterday afternoon. Ruby weighed exactly nine pounds, which is within the normal weight loss range for newborns. The doctor said she expects her to be back to her birthweight in a few days because she's already such a good eater. Ruby measures 93% for weight and 95% in length. Dr. Cepeda said several times that she is "perfect." We agree.