7 months

Ruby turned 7 months this Friday and I can hardly believe it. I feel like I just recorded her 6 month milestones! It's ridiculous how quickly this past month has flown by. Although it was quick it was still full of new experiences and discoveries for our sweet baby girl. Here are a few of the highlights from the past month of Ruby's life.

1. She does jigsaw puzzles. At least she looks like she does when she is hunting for just the right Cheerio to pick up off her tray. This picture is actually from a few weeks ago. She is now a Cheerio-picking-up aficionado and makes quick work of any Cheerio within reach.



2. She makes sure our floor is clean--in two ways. #1 She does her part to keep the floor clean using her mouth. (Who needs a Scooba?) #2 This in turn motivates me to actually keep the floor clean.


(I normally put a little shirt on Ruby underneath this outfit, but on this 100+ degree day I couldn't bear to. Max asked me, "Why does Ruby look nakedish?")

3. She tries to put clothes on...her head. She loves to grab at clothes while I'm folding laundry. When she has a secure grip on it the first thing she tries to do is put it on her head. She may be a little clumsy, but she's definitely got the right idea.



4. She is obsessed with the phone. If I ever need a quick fix to get a happy baby or a minute to run and do something, I can count on the phone to get the job done.



5. Ruby had her first ear infection ever this month--double ear infection actually. I had no idea until I took her in for her 6 month appointment. I don't' know if that means she has a high pain threshold or an unaware mother. One thing I did learn from the experience is that she is either a future hypochondriac or future bubble gum addict because she LOVED her bubble gum flavored amoxicillin. She would flap her arms and legs like crazy whenever her medication was in sight and cry when the dose was done.


6. A couple weeks ago she so proudly pulled herself up on the dishwasher. It didn't last long enough for a photo op, but she was pretty proud. She continues to try, but hasn't been successful again. Since there is no photo of this, this cute picture will do instead.



7. She's on the (backwards) move. This girl is no longer content to sit still, not even for one second. She is working so hard at crawling, but has really only mastered scooting backwards and in a circle. I have a feeling in the next few weeks she'll work it out.



8. She will eat ANYTHING...really anything. She has not met a food she doesn't like. I even gave her a half of a leftover lemon thinking I'd get a reaction from her and...NOTHING. She happily sucked away without any hesitation.




9. She got her first hairdo. She still has crazy hair. It's stopped falling out, but now it's an uneven little mess and mix of long and short hair. Long on the sides and right down the middle and short most everywhere else. When my mom was here last she was dying to take some scissors to the sides. I couldn't bear the thought of a haircut, so instead she settled for pinning the crazy pieces down with this hairdo.


10. She loves to play and explore. I love to watch her little mind at work as she explores the world around her. She loves to play (grab, look and eat) with toys and learn about everything she can.


I can't wait to see what 8 months has in store, but I have a feeling it will be here before I know it.