everyday this and that

 Finally, after nearly a week, this little lady feels better!  I am so happy to be done with the random projectile vomiting and explosive diarrhea that had the most fowl smell ever.

 I am also happy to have my happy exploring little girl back.

 

She is starting to become more independent with her play time, before she always wanted me near by for some reason.  

The other day I found her dancing to the song her toy cell phone plays.  She was moving her shoulders back and forth, it was sooo cute! 

Anytime I get my camera out to take pictures of her she instantly stops what she is doing and tries to grab it.

 Even if I move across the room.

One of Ruby's new favorite things is books.  She loves to turn the pages and talk to the pictures while pointing.  If I am near I'll explain to her whats on the page and whats going on.

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Ruby had a check up she weighed 19 pounds and was 27.5 inches - Ruby's Christmas gift

Ruby's gift wrapped - folding clean diapers and watching the Help

work

after work snuggles - Ruby's Christmas dress that is too big, but was way too cute not to buy

Ruby making a mess where I just cleaned one up - the night we got engaged (March 10, 2008)

a week after we met (March 17, 2007) - I finally have a clearing on my side of the bed

started reading this book - Ruby watching the tub fill with water

crawling down the hall - I successfully cut some paper snowflakes

mmm, sandwich - Ruby's first fruit bar thing

crazy bed head - playing with her motorcycle engine

organizing - made the Fiddlehead dressing

the best tacos - a super cold windy walk

Ruby loved the cold, windy walk

random things - blanching broccoli for freezing

mmm, broccoli - lunch

Santa! - work

work - a breakfast scramble for lunch

cutie pants - gettin' my sew on

she found the tree! - first scrambled eggs

a vintage look-and-learn hymn book - coffee from a sweet friend

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sometimes Ruby is impossible to feed

I got the flu so my diet consisted of just toast, I also downloaded the app. Catpaint which provided plenty entertainment while I was sick

Ruby discovered that she loves shredding paper towels

We went to the local pet shop Ruby loved the reptiles

I did some sewing

My dad sent me an old photo and I thought it was cute how similar Ruby and I look

We went for a walk with minimal rain!

first bike ride

On Thursday we finally got a break from the rain, Ruby and I took advantage of the weather by going on a walk before Dan got home.  I took pictures of the changing leaves and enjoyed the sunshine on my cheeks.  On Thursdays we have a bible study that we go to, since it wasn't raining we decided to ride our bikes there.

I personally haven't been on a bike ride in a long time, it was nice feeling the cool breeze in my hair again.  Dan rode the road bike with Ruby on it and I rode his fixed gear bike.  I tried to get pictures of Dan and Ruby cruising but Dan was too fast for me and the one time I passed him I aimed the camera but was unsuccessful at getting them in the frame.  All these pictures were the lucky ones considering I was just holding the camera with one hand clicking away!

All in all I don't think Ruby was too impressed, the said one time I passed them Ruby just looked bored.

the helmet....

First food

Yesterday we gave Ruby her first solid food, avocado mixed with breast milk.  I put her in her bumbo and put the bib on her.  She was excited about the bib and pulled, sucked and squealed at it. 

I cut the avocado in half and let her see it and touch it.

Then I stuck it in the food mill and ground it up,

and added some breast milk.

I put some on a spoon and stuck it up to her mouth.  I opened my mouth big and she mimicked me.  I put the spoon full of avocado in her mouth and she moved her tongue around and spit most of it out. 

She was more interested in grabbing at and playing with the spoon, so after a while we just gave it to her.

All in all I think she liked it.