So, today Ruby turned 8 months. I really don't know how that is possible! My sister in law just had an adorable little girl and when I held her I couldn't believe that Ruby was once that small. I'm sure that feeling never goes away when you see or hold a baby younger than yours. Ruby continues to bring Ben and I so much joy. I thank God every day that he allowed Ben and I to be parents. It is definitely the hardest thing I have done to date, but also the most rewarding thing I've done. There are definitely days that are harder than others and I often find that on those days, I try and do it on my own. I don't even acknowledge God. Yikes! The first thing I do every morning is read my bible. (I'm reading the bible in a year currently.) I start the day off in the word and in prayer. Then...well, then Ruby wakes up and the day gets going. It is my prayer to remember to choose God throughout the whole day. I can't do it on my own.
Ruby has been SUPER busy. She is crawling all over the place. She has started pulling herself up on things. She has an exersaucer that she has started climbing onto the bottom portion of. Her favorite hang out spot is our entry way. I've had to start putting up all the shoes and sweeping on a daily basis in there. She loves getting her hands on paper when I'm not looking. She knows when she is doing something that she shouldn't be. For example, she starts crawling towards Moose or shoes and is all I have to say is, "What do you think you're doing?" She immediately starts booking it until I run and grab her. She has this big smile on her face the whole time. Right now I think it is adorable. I'm not sure I will always think that. ;) She has been eating pureed food twice a day. Not a whole lot at a time, but some. Ruby reminds me so much of her dad it isn't even funny. She looks like him and a lot of the things she does is just like him. She is one determined and curious little girl. She is always discovering the world around her and always figuring things out. She will watch you do something and then try and copy you.
Last week we were driving and I looked back and saw that she was tugging at her ears. UH oh! I knew I needed to take her in and get her checked out. A part of me was relieved when I found out she had an ear infection because she has been sleeping so horribly. Ah hah! The culprit to bad sleeping was an ear infection. Oh, but just kidding. She's been on antibiotics for about a week now, so her ears should be better and she is STILL sleeping horribly. Booooo! A couple of nights ago she went 5 hours and it was wonderful. Last night, she woke up every two hours. Not cool Ruby, not cool! I know what I'm doing is probably wrong. I do go in and I nurse her back to sleep. Here is the thing though people. When I nurse her back to sleep it takes a total of maybe 10 minutes. When I go in and rub her back and assure her I'm there she usually screams louder and an hour later she is still not back asleep and I end up nursing her anyway. I keep making excuses like maybe she is getting another tooth and that is why she keeps waking up. I don't know what to do. What I do know, is that she is super happy during the day. We have to get her ears re-checked on Friday, so maybe I will see what the doc says. I was telling Ben that I honestly don't know how I could teach Kindergarten and have a little girl who wakes up every two hours at night. So, Lauren...if you're reading this. I give you all the kudos in the world. You are such a great Mommy and teacher!
Ruby is 8 months, smiles all the time, has two bottom teeth, is extremely ambitious, and loves life. We love our little girl!
She loves reading!
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