Ruby

Ruby turned 3 last week.  As many parents of children OVER 3 know, the whole terrible 2's thing is a myth!  It's 3 that you have to prepare for.  You would think that with four older siblings, I'd have prepared myself.......I didnt.

Ruby was born June 16, 2008.  I remember the first words my sister said when I woke in the recovery room from my cesarean.  "The nurse said she's a loud one!"  And that was just her first day of life!  With the last 1,099 days, she's only gotten louder.  I used to wonder why God didn't let me have her first!

See, Ruby is a very demanding, yet entertaining, child.  She wants all the attention, and no less!  I call her a "diva", and with great reason.  But she is also very intelligent.  She knows how to work her pretty little eyes and smile, for sure.  But she is NON STOP!  She is constantly talking, running, into something!  Just this morning, I said "Ruby, its still night time.  Why are you awake already?!"  Running full speed down the hallway, and putting all of her weight in each step, she yells "I'M NOT AWAKE MOMMY!"  and giggled, while bouncing against the wall.  Her "ruby-isms" have brought me such joy, and so many laughs.  I wish I'd started a journal of the "tomatoes" and all her little words for things, long ago.  I realize, now, that the later you wait to have children, the more you can enjoy them.  I was 18, and fresh out of high school, when I had Ashlyn. I was 25 with Cecily.  I adore all 3 of my girls, but something about knowing what I'm doing, has made Ruby a whole lot more enjoyable!

Now I know why God didnt let me have her first.  1. He saves the best for last.  2. He knew I wouldve quit there!