Ruby at 13 months

Ruby has really been developing so quickly over the last few weeks. She now knows how to point out certain things in books, she can point out clocks, pictures, babies, cats and cows in person. She can say 'baby' and point to her belly button, and my belly button. She has been meowing and mooing for some time now. She switches light switches off, can open drawers, takes childproofing latches off cabinets and can now eat finger sandwiches. She says something resembling 'wheel' when we pull out the 'Wheels on the bus' book. She sings Eee-ii-ee-ii--o and can't resist clapping her hands to 'If you are happy and you know it.' In her crib she talks to and hugs her baby dolls. She knows how to hug other babies.

I know these sound like little things, but to Alex and me they are monumental and adorable. We are so proud.

Laura and Steve's Wedding

This past weekend Alex's friend Stephen and Laura were married in Dallas. Here we are before the wedding.







The Hendricks came and stayed with us the evening before (we had so much fun!) We got to meet Jackson for the first time and all the kids got to play together. It was so neat to watch them interact and we can't wait to see them again in another week or so!









All dressed up, and without Ruby (who stayed with Grandma and Grandpa Macnab for the night).




Newly married -Laura and Steve.








We had such a fun table!



Steve and Laura were staying in the penthouse and after the reception they invited guests up for an afterparty. We went on the balconies and rooftop to take some photos.

Pet store fun

Since it is too hot to go to the zoo, we went to the local pet store to check out the animals. Ruby meowed at the cat, waved at the fish and talked to the birds. She loved it!

Ruby learns how to make thread

I returned to the nearby peach orchard and picked some more peaches. While there they were showing visiting kids how they used to harvest cotton and make thread on a spinning wheel. Ruby watched intently while eating her raisin and cheerios snack.

Girl in a tutu

I put Ruby in her tutu for playtime at home. She looked just like a little fairy!

Sandwiches - Yipee!

Last week I gave Ruby her first finger sandwiches. One day I tried hummus and peas, another day we tried hummus and thawed frozen spinach with lemon juice on it. She loves it!

Storytime

Last week Ruby was a bit under the weather. She caught pink eye and a cold so we stayed at home a bit. But when she was better we went to storytime at a local library. Ruby loves all the songs they sing, especially 'When you're happy and you know it' and 'Wheels on the bus.' We met a nice British woman and her 3 kids and they came over to play at our house later in the week.



Ruby loves the painted mural wall and likes to point out all the animals (including the cat which she meows at).




Since she is still a baldie, we have to accessorize with fun bows.