Halfway Birthday!

Happy 6 Months to our little princess. And she is that in every sense of the word. She is already so prissy just like we knew she would be. She cuts her eyes at us and sometimes she looks at us, smiles, and hides her face like she's embarrassed. It's the cutest thing.

Here are just a few more things she enjoys....

Pears, bananas, apples---any fruit! She's loving the solids and I'm so glad I made the motherly decision that it was time, regardless of what the doctor said.

Rolling all over the place. Her favorite thing is when I lay her in her bedroom floor and let her go wild. And when I put her in her "play yard" she very quickly finds her way out.

Bouncing!!!! She absolutely loves when anyone holds her up to bounce. She loves "farming" too. Her bouncy is farm themed so when we put her in it we say "you wanna farm wooby?". Haha!

Morning time in bed with mom and dad. We are guilty. When she wakes up and it's not a work day we put her in the bed with us and she absolutely loves it. She talks and laughs and plays. And sometimes when we're lucky she falls back to sleep.

Looking at herself in the mirror. Haha, cracks me up. Another reason she's our little princess.

Talking. Loves loves loves to scream and talk.

Kathy and Grammie! I think those two are her favorites other than me and daddy of course. Her eyes just light up every time Jared drops her off at Kathy's. She's been getting to spend almost one day out of every weekend lately with Grammie and her Papa Wayne. Loves them!

I think that's about it. She's not quite sitting up yet by herself. She can do it but refuses to. She can also hold her own bottle but doesn't really like to do that either. It's ok with me though. I will let her depend on me as long as she wants. I know I will miss it someday. Jared and I were watching The Kardashian's (I know everyone is rolling their eyes) "Kendall's Sweet 16". They had a slide show of baby pictures and videos. We were both tearing up. I know he's gonna kill me for repeating that. He'll probably deny it too. But we just realize that it's all going to flash before our eyes and Ruby will be turning 16. I'm not ready for that at all!

Ruby has become the heart of our little family. I never knew what we were missing. I thank God for her every single night. I should be on knees for this blessing. Thank you God!




This was after bath time the other night. That's another thing she loves! Bath time!




After bananas. We also tried two bites of green beans which she hated. She's just not into the vegetables.




This is a Christmas outfit I bought her a couple months ago. I put a "fancy outfit" on her for her 6 month birthday and it was way TOO SMALL!!!!! Her daddy refused to take her to school in it.




So this is what she wore on her birthday! Happy Birthday sweet girl!

On another note, now that my big secret is out! My sisters are ENGAGED!!!! I had to wait to post about it because Liz's boyfriend Roger hadn't popped the question yet. He told me about it two weeks early! I almost exploded! I am so happy for both of my sisters.

And last... I told you all about the trip Jared got us for our anniversary to Mexico right?! Well, sadly, I've decided not to go. I have thought and thought about it and I just can't do it yet. I know it's 5 months away but that's not long at all to know for sure 100% I am not at all ready to leave Ruby for 4 days with no contact. I depend on the picture texts from my mom or whoever has her and I wouldn't have that. I just can't do it just yet. I've made Jared promise in 2013 (when I reach my 30s) we will go. I think it will be better then for me. However, I'll gladly take a babysitter for a night and a day to just rest and clean my house :). Any takers? Ha! I was kidding myself thinking I was so excited about doing something like that. It makes me sad but I'm happy with my decision.

That's all. I'm sure I won't post again until after Christmas so I hope you all have a very happy one.

Love,

~Sarah~

Santa and More

Well this weekend was huge. It started out a little rocky. Last week was just rough, period.

I told you about my great grandpa that passed away. Well his funeral was Wednesday. I caused my sister to completely miss it because my idiot self locked my keys in my car. I never do that! My sister's boyfriend Roger saved the day though. We got there as soon as it was over. My family said it was nice though. He was a World War II vet so it was a military service. I'm devastated that we missed it.

We got to visit Kristi's grave while we were there. That was pretty emotional. I made a tile picture of Ruby to lay on her and Brad's grave. I wish I would've thought to take a picture. I can't wait to go back by there on Christmas.

We spent the day in Mansfield with the fam and I just started falling apart. My eye was bloodshot red and I got this horrible toothache! My family kept saying "you work in a dentist office and you have a toothache?". So Thursday when I got back I got an X-ray of it and Dr. Martin didn't see anything so he sent me to an endodontist. She was able to see it on the machine she has. Technology these days! I had an infection above the root of a previous root canal. Yuck!

So Friday was full of appointments. I had to go to the eye doctor because my yearly was scheduled anyway and my eye was gross. I ended up having irritation from Ruby's butt medicine! The eye doctor knew exactly what I'd been using on her. I guess another reason I'm an idiot. I didn't wash my hands good enough before I put my contacts in. Then off for a root canal! So I've been taking antibiotics and eye drops with steroids to boost me back up. I'm hoping for a healthier, happier week this week.

Saturday was wonderful! Ruby got to meet Santa! But she has no idea she did. My mom, Wayne and Macy came up too and while we were waiting to see him Wayne put her to sleep. I thought I was going to wake her for the picture but Santa told me he had the perfect pose for a sleeping baby. So I trusted him and it turned out great. We are very happy with it.

Macy got to come home with us and I can't even explain how much Ruby enjoyed it. After I took her home today Ruby cried all the way to the tunnel. Then when we got home I swear she was looking around waiting for her to pop up. I can't wait for her to come stay again. She already asked me about the next weekend.

Tonight while we were getting Rubes ready for bed after her bath we had her in the floor just playing with her. I always say to her "Ruby, say ma-ma". Well tonight we were saying "say da-da". And she tried SO HARD to say it! I mean it really was amazing. She said "da.....da". I think it's just a matter of time! Made us a little emotional.

On another more serious note, Jared and I have been faced with a really big decision to make so I'm asking for prayers. I think I've decided that it's more him that doesn't know what to do. I feel like I have all the answers, of course. :) Anyway, we just want God to tell us what to do but at the same time we don't know exactly how to listen. If that makes any sense at all. I mean I like signs. Such as I don't think Farmington Dental Center would have let me go if God didn't want me at the job I'm at now. I don't think He'd give me the milk production He's given me all these months if He didn't want me breast feeding. ETC ETC! We just need some direction.




This is the tile I put on Brad and Kristi's grave. I know they're smiling at it!




Ruby and Santa









BEST BUDDIES!!!

I think I'll end it here because this has turned out entirely too long. I hope you all have a wonderful week!

P.S. I have a HUGE secret and it's eating me alive.

Love,


~Sarah~