Welcome Spring!

Ruby Mae 8 Months Old

My sweet little Ruby is 8 months old!  I can't believe it.  She is crawling around more and more.  She loves to follow BIG sis around the house.  Lately she has been pulling herself up on the coffee table, couch and standing in her crib.  At first she would freak out because she didn't know what to do next or how to get down.  But now she is gaining more confidence.

 Both of my girls love books.  I am so glad, it's a teachers dream.  I hope I can continue to instill that love as they get older.

 Ruby has 2 bottom teeth coming in.  I noticed one a few days ago and Daniel discovered the other yesterday.

 At her cousin Colin's 2nd Birthday she loved his new ride toy.  Of course we had to push her and hold on to her, but she acted like she new what to do with it.  That day was a rough day.  The poor thing fell out of a high chair!

 Ruby has started going under the kitchen table and under chairs.  When I got out the camera to catch this crazy moment she immediately smiled.  I think she is starting to get the idea of what a camera is for.

Daniel got a new Traeger.  He turned the large box into a "boat" for Abby.  Ruby spent 30 minutes in it the other night!

Ruby The Mobile.

As I have said before Ruby is crawling like crazy.  She has recently started pulling herself up on the coffee table.  She can only get to her knees, then after about 30 seconds she starts to panic because she doesn't know what to do next.  It's kind of funny.  Then this morning at her 5am feeding....yes she still wakes up to eat!  She was standing in her crib.  Needless to say, Daniel lowered her mattress!  I can't believe she is progressing so fast.  The other night I asked Daniel if it seemed like she was growing up faster than Abby did.  He said it seemed so to him too.  I wonder if its because she is the second and we kind of know whats going to happen so its not such a mystery to us.  Or maybe because she sees Abby moving about and wants to start sooner.  Regardless, its so need to see how different each girl is and I love watching them interact with each other.

Yes, I Would Like Some Cheese With My Whine!

I am just feeling defeated!  I see people around me losing weight successfully, or running miles and miles, and getting healthy.  Here I am, doing weight watchers (lately doing it "half assed") and feeling like a failure.  I know what I need to do, and how to do it....it's just the matter of actually doing it and being consistent.

I am also so tired of dealing with the bank about modifying our mortgage.  Today was the first time in months I called them and did not hang up crying....so that could be a good thing.  We have not been able to afford our large mortgage so we ( I should say" I") have been dealing with hundreds of people getting pages and pages of paper work in.  It has literally taken several months to do this.   Apparently my costumer care specialist said they will be sending our stuff to the big wigs who decide if we can get a modification or not.  

I am just feeling discouraged and blah today.  I need to look at the wonderful blessings I have instead of worrying about silly things.

Some Random Thoughts

So my mom decided to reward Abby for her good behavior this week.  She is brave enough to have my little lady stay the night...and I was brave enough to let her.  I miss my babies when they are away.  We didn't tell Abby about this fun time until I came to pick them up after work.  She was so excited and couldn't wait for me to leave!  LOL!  "Ok mom, can you leave now?  Here are your keys!"  I guess when I left she said, " Ok grandma and papa, bedtime!"  She cracks me up.

 It's so weird, and quiet here.  I do get some extra Ruby time though.  She is sick again! and its nice to hold her and not have Abby on top of us too.  Last night I was up every two hours with her.  She had her first Chinese food tonight.  Well, just the rice.  She loved it though.

I am so hoping for a better nights sleep tonight and praying Ruby gets feeling better by Monday.  Poor Baby!