Banana Baby Take Two

Today I sat next to Ruthie while I was eating a grapefruit. She kept trying to grab some but she is too little for citrus. She was quite put out that I wouldn't share so I gave her a banana to hold. I figured it would keep her occupied until I finished the grapefruit then I would share the banana with her. I wasn't really paying attention to what she was doing and when I was almost done with this grapefruit this is what I found.

Banana Baby

Ruthie will snatch up anything within reach. Yesterday she stole my banana. She looked so cute exploring the shape and texture of the banana that I didn't have the heart to take it back (she didn't look ready to give it up either). I ended up getting another one for myself and let her keep the first one until something else caught her interest.

Ruthie Says...

I am 40 weeks old!

Three things about me:
1. It is easy to make me laugh
2. I love to sit in the shopping cart and smile at everyone I see.
3. I can be a stubborn-stinker. Mommy insists on putting me on my tummy even though it doesn't make me happy, so today when she wanted to take my picture I decided not to make her happy. I wouldn't be happy on by back so this was the only way I would take a picture. I don't understand why Mommy and Daddy were happy even though I wouldn't lay on my back like they wanted.

Rapha Rising Challenge

Christian Completed the Rapha Rising challenge this week. What is Rapha and what was the challenge? Rapha is a company that makes clothing for cyclists. In honor of the Tour de France entering the Pyrenees and tackling a series of climbs known as the Circle of Death where competitors climb 22,575 feet. I think the tour completes this massive elevation climb  in one day. This Rapha challenge was to climb the same elevation between July 15-22. Christian did a great job splitting his time between mountain and road bike and getting his elevation in in two less days than the challenge offered (the 15th and the 22nd were Sundays). Here are some of the fantastic pictures he took during his rides.

Ruthie says...

I am 39 weeks old!
(That's 9 months)

Three things about me:
1. I like to kick my feet agains the tray of my high chair.
2. I love to go swimming! I start squealing as soon as I see the pool!
3. I don't want to learn how to crawl because it means I have to be on my tummy. I learned to roll over so I wouldn't have to be on my tummy. And I won't roll from my back to my front either because where will that put me - back on my tummy.

A Video for Family

This video is long and probably only of interest to grandparents. Ruthie was sitting on the Kitchen floor while Christian and I ate dinner. We are pretty quiet in the background because we are having to much time watching Ruthie. Anyway, She is just so cute playing on the floor.

Two Years

Two years ago we were married! It is hard to believe it has been that long and it is hard to believe it has only been two years. We love being married and look forward to all of eternity together.

Ruthie says...

I am 38 weeks old!

Three things about me:
1. I love snack time. I especially like the little baby yogurt bites.
2. I like to ride in the backpack and play with Daddy's head.
3. I do not like to take my late afternoon nap. I try to tell Mommy that I am only very grouchy because I know she is going to make me take a nap, and not because I need a nap. She doesn't seem to believe me.

Goldwater Lake

This Saturday we decided to go on a short hike to Goldwater Lake. Tiffany and Kevin were kind enough to give us there baby backpack so Ruthie rode on her Dad's back in style. This is a pretty easy half mile hike and Ruthie did great. We spent some time walking around the lake and then found a bench to relax and let Ruthie get out and eat some snacks. After relaxing by the lake we headed back.

Ruth: "Hurry up and take the picture so I can eat my snacks"

About fifty yards from the end of the trail Ruthie started to fade out. Christian tried to walk as smoothly as possible as she fell asleep. She was so worn out she didn't wake up while being moved from the backpack to the carseat or from the carseat to her bed. She had so much fun and so did we. It is so wonderful to have Christian back and to be doing stuff as a family.

Waking up

Ruthie takes three naps every day. She takes the first one around 7:00 am (Yes, that is a real nap time - just take a moment to thing about what that means in terms of wake-up time), The second nap is around 11:30 and the last one about 4:30 or 5:00. Ruthie wakes up the happiest after her second nap. She just lays there, laughs, and plays with her toes. It is pretty cute.

By the way I take a nap during that 7:00 nap too.

Ruthie Says...

I am 37 weeks old!

Three things about me:
1. I went swimming for the first time.
2. Daddy says that I am "so insanely fun." I agree.
3. I know how to drop things from my highchair on purpose. Don't worry though, I just get Mom or Dad to pick them up for me when I want them again.






Ruthie also says...

Welcome home Daddy. I LOVE YOU!

and

Happy 90th birthday Great-Grandma Ruth Mahoney! Wasn't it clever of them to put a "Great" on your name so everyone would know how fantastic your name was?