Let me just say it has been one emotional and fun filled week! Ruby turned one on 7/7. I took the day off work so we could spend the day together. She squealed when she saw her birthday balloons and seemed to know that the day was a special one. We started off with her favorite breakfast, cinnamon pancakes and bananas. Yum! Then we spent the morning playing and wandering around the house. Soon it was nap time and Ruby and I laid down together and slept for 2 hours! It was glorious =)
Next it was off to do some shopping. Some of Ruby’s happiest moments are riding around in a shopping cart. She loves being around new people, and Louis and I often joke that we spend lots of time looking at the back of her head. She waves and says hi to everyone who will look. And with her big smile, she’s always making new friends. And of course, it was around this time that I started to feel very sentimental… How far we had come from my tiny little girl who came too soon.
Once we got home, Ruby had her favorite lunch. Cheese and crackers, with some turkey. Then it was nap time again! This time I cleaned house, hurricane Ruby had struck again. Once she woke up, Aunt Michelle came over, and then Daddy came home and we left to meet Aunt Nickel at Chuck E Cheese’s. Louis wanted to take Ruby to celebrate her big day! Ruby had a good time, but was mostly excited about the other children that were there. She didn’t seem to notice all the flashing lights, loud noises, and rides that surrounded her. Maybe it was a little like her time in the NICU… bright lights, alarms, wires… I’m so glad those days are behind us. I’ll take crappy pizza at Chuck E Cheese any day!
After a little bit of play time, we went home for cake. We sang to Ruby, who looked confused but was smiling! I presented her giant cupcake, which probably looked more like a toy than food. She had a taste, but didn’t destroy it as one might imagine. Louis, my sisters, and I ate our cake, laughed, and took some pictures. It was lovely. A simple and great day…
Later that night, after Ruby had fallen asleep with me, I scooped her up to put her to bed. I stood in front her crib and rocked her. The year before I couldn’t even watch her sleep, let alone hold her, and I found myself not wanting to put her down. The day Ruby was born was traumatic, but her birthday will always be a celebration, one of gratitude and relief. Because we made it. And I have a beautiful, healthy, and happy baby girl that was worth every sleepless night, every tear, every painful memory… The good by far outweighs the bad, and at the end of the day, I am blessed. I am lucky. I am happy. I could not ask for more.
Happy Birthday Ruby! Thank you for all you have given me.
Next it was off to do some shopping. Some of Ruby’s happiest moments are riding around in a shopping cart. She loves being around new people, and Louis and I often joke that we spend lots of time looking at the back of her head. She waves and says hi to everyone who will look. And with her big smile, she’s always making new friends. And of course, it was around this time that I started to feel very sentimental… How far we had come from my tiny little girl who came too soon.
Once we got home, Ruby had her favorite lunch. Cheese and crackers, with some turkey. Then it was nap time again! This time I cleaned house, hurricane Ruby had struck again. Once she woke up, Aunt Michelle came over, and then Daddy came home and we left to meet Aunt Nickel at Chuck E Cheese’s. Louis wanted to take Ruby to celebrate her big day! Ruby had a good time, but was mostly excited about the other children that were there. She didn’t seem to notice all the flashing lights, loud noises, and rides that surrounded her. Maybe it was a little like her time in the NICU… bright lights, alarms, wires… I’m so glad those days are behind us. I’ll take crappy pizza at Chuck E Cheese any day!
After a little bit of play time, we went home for cake. We sang to Ruby, who looked confused but was smiling! I presented her giant cupcake, which probably looked more like a toy than food. She had a taste, but didn’t destroy it as one might imagine. Louis, my sisters, and I ate our cake, laughed, and took some pictures. It was lovely. A simple and great day…
Later that night, after Ruby had fallen asleep with me, I scooped her up to put her to bed. I stood in front her crib and rocked her. The year before I couldn’t even watch her sleep, let alone hold her, and I found myself not wanting to put her down. The day Ruby was born was traumatic, but her birthday will always be a celebration, one of gratitude and relief. Because we made it. And I have a beautiful, healthy, and happy baby girl that was worth every sleepless night, every tear, every painful memory… The good by far outweighs the bad, and at the end of the day, I am blessed. I am lucky. I am happy. I could not ask for more.
Happy Birthday Ruby! Thank you for all you have given me.
4 comments:
How cute! I LOVE the last picture of the 2 of you...you can see how much she loves her mama. I hope you guys had a great birthday bash this weekend!
AWE! How ADORABLE! It looks like Baby Ruby had such a blast! You all are sooooo blessed! The pics are fantastic! I can't believe she didn't destroy the enormous cupcake (I know I would have, lol). Love you all!
Cutest Baby and Mom - ever!
SO cute!! Happy Birthday Ruby!!
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