Swimming

Ruthie had her first swimming adventure. We took her down to the YMCA pool. Our YMCA has a regular lap pool and a great little kid pool. It ranges from about 1 inch deep to about 4 feet. The loud echoey sound of the pool room scared her at first but as soon as we sat in the water she loved it. We started shallow and slowly inched deeper until we had to hold her. Ruth loved being held under the arms and kicking her legs behind her. We really had a lot of fun.

Crazy Hair after the Pool

On an unrelated note: Hooray for elderly couple we saw on a Harley on our way home. Did they look like really old bikers? No. They looked like they could have come straight from any senior center or Florida retirement community only they were ridding a Harley. That rocks.

Ruthie says...

I am 36 weeks old!
Three things about me:
1. I like to play with water (in the tub or sitting on the floor with a dish of water to put things in and take them out again - So FUN!).
2. I weigh almost 16 lbs.
3. I am getting good at picking up snacks with my fingers.

Father's Day

Happy Father's Day Christian!

Because Christian would be away for Father's Day we celebrated back in May, so I don't feel so bad that this post is a little late. Christian loves being a dad and he does a wonderful job being one. Ruth loves him and he face light up with a big smile whenever he comes home.  

Ruthie Says...

I am 35 weeks old!
            (That means 8 months)

Three things about me:
1. I weigh about 15 1/2 pounds.
2. I have two teeth now!
3. When I get upset I cry and arch my back. Grandma calls it the dolphin.

California Trip

The day after we said goodbye to Christian, Ruth and I set off for California. Ruthie enjoyed meeting her cousins Jacob and Joshua as well as Uncle Blake and Aunt Sara. Ruthie laughed at everything the boys did, unfortunately I don't have any pictures of them together.

Swinging with Grandma and Grandpa

We all took a quick trip to Avila Beach. Ruth, Sara, Joshie, Grandpa and I enjoyed staying in the shade, while Blake, Jacob, and Grandma had fun flying kites and playing where the waves came in.

Ruth and I also took time to visit with Emily and Eric. Ruth had a change of heart about their dog Claus. She loved him the last time she met him, but this visit she didn't like him at all. I think that she is more aware of his size (he is a German Shepherd) and it makes her nervous.

Aunt Emily and Ruth Emily

We spent a weekend up in Tehachapi with Oma and Boppa. Ruthie loved being outside in their beautiful yard. While in Tehachapi Ruthie got to sleep with Christian's old baby blanket - what a treasure! We ended up using ti for her 34 week picture.

Lots of love from Oma and Boppa

We also had visits with Grandma Mahoney, Aunt Kathy, and my cousin Amanda and her son JD. All and all the trip was lots of fun. Ruthie hit a milestone while in Calfifornia when she got her first tooth. By the time we left she had two. We had a wonderful trip but were happy to come home to our regular routine. 

Ruthie says...

I was 33 weeks old!

Three things about me:

1. I like the beach.
2. My cousins Jacob and Joshua make me laugh.
3. I am a good traveler. If we go at night I will sleep the whole way.








Now I am 34 weeks old!

Three more things about me:

1. I like sitting with Mommy on the swings at Oma and Boppa's.
2. I have a tooth!
3. I like to gnaw on dry toast.