Ruby... one year old

I am so behind... 

Dear Ruby, 

You are actually 13 months at this very date, but I wrote these things about you just after your birthday. 

Girl you are sassy, giggly, snuggly, chubby and such a sweet heart! You are learning very quickly how to communicate, you talk at every opportunity. The thing you love to say most is Dadda, and mostly while we are in the car. The other words you say are: Mamma, Dack (Zack), Bapa (Grandpa) Uh Oh, Moo (Cow) Baba (milk) No no, Matt, Whoa, and Wow. I think you try to say grandma but it's hard to tell. You also like to make monkey, dog, cat and duck sounds. 

Your favorite things are: Zebra's, I think because of Aunt Emily's obsession, cows, or any other animal, blankies, music, dancing, food and of course your brother. 

Favorite Foods: Milk, strawberries, bananas, asparagus, green beans, black beans, cereal and bread. 

You love to wrestle with Zack and have tickle fights with Mommy and Daddy. You also love to swing, and you love to swing HIGH. At one year old you were taking a few steps but not usually on your own. Now a month later you are getting brave and taking steps willingly. You think you are sooo cool for that! Something funny about you taking steps though is that you really don't like standing on your own. As of your 1st birthday you had already had 3 hair cuts and it's about time for another one. You have 7 teeth and are working on 3 molars. 

As far as your size, your Mamma and her bad back think you are ginormous. At your 1 year check up you weighed 22 .6 pounds and you were 29 1/2 inches tall. Much to my surprise Zack was 22.3 pounds and 30 1/8 inches tall. I thought for sure you were bigger than him!

Here are some sweet pictures of you as a one year old.

Happy ONE YEAR to our Princess!

 We love you!