Ruby's resume

Here's a little family photo, downtown after Thanksgiving.

I've been slow to report that Ruby is getting two new teeth on the top. She's crazy about clicking them together: chomp chomp chomp.

As we whiz toward her first birthday, I'm amazed by all the stuff she can do: she can say "da da" and "ma ma" and seems to be working on "kitty" so she can address her fuzzy brother, Roosevelt.

She can shove other kids out of the way and grab their toys.

She can munch down large volumes of graham crackers, veggie burgers, sweet potatoes and fruit without any assistance, then clap her hands together to ask for "more."

She can wave "bye bye," dance and play peek-a-boo.

Her newest trick is standing alone, and we think she'll take her first steps any day.

little divas

As requested, here's a better photo of Ruby's 'do. We took her into a kids' haircutting place in our neighborhood, Columbia City, and got our mistakes professionally fixed. I'm planning to take over the haircutting after this, though. I may buy a book, so I'm accepting recommendations.
(in this photo, she's ripping into the wrapping paper at Oliver Thompson's first birthday party. She's warming up for the double feature at the end of the month!)

That place in Columbia City was expensive, but she got to sit in a rocket-ship while getting her hair cut. Other options: horses and cars. It's pretty fancy.

My friend Jennifer (center, below) and I have a tradition to do the Diva Dash at Seward Park every year. It's a fun all women and girls race, and you're supposed to dress like a diva. Last year, I was in no condition for running, so Jen ran and I huffed and puffed around the park to cheer her on. But this year, I ran with my little diva in the stroller, wearing big sunglasses and a boa. Taryn and mini-diva Amelia are in this picture, too! (Everybody in the Diva Dash is #1!)

I made a funny video of Ruby playing peek-a-boo at the table, but I can't figure out how to put it on my blog. Also, I can't figure out how to flip it so it's not sideways. Here's a link, though, if you want to see something cute, sideways. http://youtube.com/watch?v=3iloLJ-LhhM