news from the week

Ruby loves to help me with the laundry.  She will throw out every piece of clothing she can reach!

Ruby had her 9 month well check appt. this past week.  She now weighs 20 lbs. 15 oz.  which puts her in the 86th %.  She is 30" tall putting her in the 98th %.  She's doing great.  She took a small little step forward last week, but has not done it since.  She stands up all the time and can stand from a squatted position and get back down from standing very well and very controlled.  She loves to walk if you hold onto both of her hands and she's also been practicing walking behind that toy in the video.  She loves to play and each day spends more time on her own and happy, entertaining herself.  she loves to play with her sister and crawl after her.  Ruby absolutely loves it when Stella plays with her acting as if she's coming to get her.  Ruby will make a bee line for me and crawl up on me as if I'm base. 

We got a phone call this week and Stella has gotten into pre-school!!!  She was on the waiting list; this pre-school is very popular and filled up quickly last spring.  A spot opened up and now we are in!  I'm very excited for her.  She's going to love it.  Her first day of school will be Aug. 25th and she will be going two mornings a week.