The birthday posts continue ...

We celebrated first Ruby's birthday last weekend with a "Very Hungry Caterpillar" party here at the house. Ruby had a great time and worked the crowd like a pro, playing with her friends and loving all the attention. David and I owe a HUGE thank you to our parents, grandparents, and Mimi for all of their hard work and help before, during, and after the party! Here is just a small sampling of the over one-hundred photos from the weekend.

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Twelve Months

If my math serves me correct, I do believe that is one full year.


Happy birthday, daughter.

Happy Birthday Miss Ruby Albina!

You have brought so much joy and laughter into our lives during the last year. We love watching you play with your dogs, love on your babies, and read your books. Thank you for your beautiful smile, silly faces, and sweet baby kisses.

Baby's First Thanksgiving

Ruby Albina was busy all morning, cooking in her fancy red kitchen from the Geeg. She made a fabulous turkey, Albina's famous stuffing, Grandma Loraine's fabulous sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, and creamed spinach. Next year, she wants to try out Uncle Jacob's recipe for pecan pie. Everything about Miss Ruby is advanced, including her palette.

We've had a wonderful day so far, spending the holiday with David's parents and grandparents. Ruby is already crashed in bed with a belly full of turkey and all the fixin's. If Ruby was able to talk, I'm sure she'd tell us that she is thankful for many things, including her family, her new friends, her two stinky dogs, and all of her books. I am thankful for many of the same things, especially our family and the new friends we have made in the last year. We hope you and your family have had a wonderful holiday as well. Happy Thanksgiving!

I don't need no stinkin' ferber....

RUBY ALBINA SLEPT THROUGH THE NIGHT!

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG !

845pm until 7am. no waking, no crying, no nursing.

today is a glorious day!

And in honor of her upcoming first birthday and her new commitment to sleep, here is Ruby Albina at one week old, sleeping like the angel that she is.

Flashback Friday

The last belly pic we took before Ruby made her appearance.

Yard work is good for one's constitution

In my ongoing quest to remake the backyard into a place that family and friends actually want to congregate, I took the day off of work to build a patio in what was a rocky, weed-filled corner of the yard that we never used.

Although slightly difficult to see due to the shadows, here's a before picture:


And after:




Ruby was more than happy to help out.