Ruby Joy 2 months

I don't think it's possible, but Ruby keeps on getting cuter and sweeter and more awesome each day. I just wish I could eat those cheeks up! She is SO alert, and has been since she was born, very aware of her surroundings. I am sure she is mostly just trying to figure out what all the madness is about with the boys running circles around her, fighting to hold her and kiss her. You can see several times where Levi is crying next to her, those are the moments when I am nursing and can't even have a few minutes of solitude without someone ELSE on top of me! We LOVE her sweet smiles and coos and baby fists that pump with joy. She is slowly discovering her fingers, but is quite happy with the binkie still. I try and get her to do photo shoots with the other babies at church in the mother's lounge too.  I love her Ruby red dress and tried every Target to find a bigger size for her to wear, but she only wore it 2x's before it was too small.  My favorite picture is at Costco when I am about to nurse her in the gross food court tables. She looks up at me says, "mama? you gonna give a milkshake?" Love her!

McGrath's and spring training

Keeping with tradition, the McGrath's came to watch some spring training baseball games for the 3rd year in a row. Ryan was now the "baby whisperer" or, "Ruby's boyfriend" as he would calm her down and rock her to sleep every moment he could. It was adorable. The kids always get along so well, playing games and going for park dates. So grateful to have a park nearby where the kids can go be crazy and free! I enjoyed doing some shopping with Sandra at Downeast Outfitters (although my body is NOT ready for shopping right now, which was frustrating),  I then started shopping for shoes since those are still my same size. We enjoyed some baseball games together under the warm AZ sunset and all the kids loved the Icee's.  I dressed Ruby up in a cute outfit, and what do you know, she had a huge blowout at the game. She then had to just wear her blanket around with her sweet nakedness and hair bow.  They brought me a TON of Mia's old baby clothing, which I really appreciated. It was fun to see the options! We also hit up a Drive In movie, "Nonstop" and snuggled in the backseat of their car with popcorn and a blanket. We left the kids home alone with Max and Wesley in charge, and Ruby slept next to us in her carseat. So fun! We love having them over and our friendships just continue to strengthen each year!

Abu's arrival

Abu came to visit us! She really has been an angel sent from above. Somehow she has been able to come into our crazy household and bring some real love and service amidst the chaos. I am constantly running around to and fro with school and commitments, and she is so willing to fold laundry, hold Ruby for her morning playdates (while I go to the gym), make fish stick faces for Levi, do returns to WalMart, go with me last minute to Costco on a Tuesday night, eating her chocolates in her room as I vent about my day, go to RS activities,

or sit outside of the temple while I do a session with Jared. I have LOVED having her here and already miss her. I love having another female in the house and someone to share my daily thoughts with. It is hard to cultivate the relationship while she is so far away, so moments like these are special Ruby Joy loves her Abu and feels calm when she is around. Every afternoon my dear mom would be waiting in the driveway with a hungry and screaming baby in her arms while i would pull up. She took each boy out individually for a frozen yogurt too, spending one on one with them. Jared helped keep her car tuned up and even gave her a haircut trim! We love you so much Abu!