Teeth!

Ruby has shocked everyone and cut 2 teeth in the last week. Mummy wasn't expecting them to show until she was at least 6 months old....and now we know why she hasn't been sleeping at night!
Last night was the first in weeks that Ruby only woke twice (12am and 4am), the previous night mummy slept on Ruby's floor due to the hourly calls. It's amazing what a mouth full of Bonjela will do for a girl! Even though the bottom front teeth have come through Ruby is still carrying on like there is something going on in her mouth - all dribble and hands in the mouth still.

Ruby is also rolling over more often - especially when you are not watching - mummy and daddy caught Ruby at the top of her cot, upside down playing with her stuffed animals when she was suppose to be asleep.

This morning mummy found Ruby at the wrong end of lounge room rug, after leaving her on her tummy on the play mat at the other end. She has worked out how to push (it's not quite a crawl) herself backwards - almost like a baby style moon walk.

Ruby's child health nurse has stopped talking to mummy about formula and has now suggested mummy start Ruby on solids/rice cereal in the morning. In the last fortnight Ruby only put on 200 grams in total (even after sucking the life out of mummy at night) and the theory is that Ruby is burning up all her food with all her activity. We will keep you posted on this as the W. H. O. recommends not starting solids until 6 months - not 4 and a half months. But then they don't know Ruby and how she thinks she is older than what she is!

This week Ruby had her first experience in a high chair (by accident). Grandpa Lindsay put Ruby in one at a cafe when mummy wasn't looking and guess who loved it. Sat there like she was Queen Bee, loving every minute. Mummy would never had thought that she was ready for a high chair.

Here are some cute photos from the last week:
Hanging out with Aunty Porsha at Kingscliff

Knackered after helping mummy with the vacuuming

Cutting teeth

Not the best photo but probably as good as we will get for a while......

Just a quick post to notify everyone that mummy found Ruby's first tooth today!!!

OMG it's cold.....

Ruby is in a whole new wardrobe at the moment due to the recent cold snap, which we have been having a lot of fun with. Mummy hasn't been very impressed with the early morning calls for food and a change but hey when you are lying in pants full of wee and it's less then 10 degrees then you would be yelling too.

Mummy was recently reading about her development and found out that she was crawling by 19 weeks. When mummy told Ruby she had two weeks to learn how to crawl she took notice and has been getting those little legs pushing. The only thing is that as soon as the bum comes up the head goes down and she looks like she is steam rolling her nose around the room.

There is nothing wrong with Ruby's weight gain, she had put on another 250 grams last week. This takes her up to 6,750 grams / 14 pounds 14 ounces. Mummy thinks that the impending teeth could turn into an issue soon. Ruby is chewing on everything and is getting a little moody. Mummy went to see a tarot reader last week with Grandma (not that this quantifies it) and when he started talking about Ruby and her teething the devil card came down - yikes!!!! He also said that Daddy would have a new job soon, fingers crossed!!!

Happy Mothers Day!

It's been a big week for both mummy and Ruby. We've had a trip into mummy's old work (before she got made redundant), went to the beach to see Grandma and Grandpa, had a picnic with daddy at the park, had a party at Uncle Jamie's house for mothers day, went shopping at DFO all day with Grandma and Ruby got her 2nd lot of injections today. After all of this she was still smiling and talking to the ladies in the reception area at the doctors (after getting stabbed) - such a trouper.

Ruby has gotten an adorable giggle in the last week. She has a big smile - mouth wide open, like she wants to eat you - and chuckles about everything and nothing. She loves standing up and playing aeroplanes.

Her dribbling is getting worse and she is constantly putting things in her mouth. Ruby has rolled over a few more times and has finally found her toes. Ruby grabbed her toes for the first time on mothers day. The funniest thing is watching Ruby in the Jolly Jumper. Ruby wont bounce unless there is music on and she spins around and around with her legs going like she is an Irish Dancer. Mummy will get a video of this for the next blog.

Ruby is sleeping much better during the day. Mummy gave up with putting Ruby down on her back and tried putting her on her tummy like Grandma used to do for her babies. Ruby is sleeping for hours now - Ruby and mummy missed half of the mothers day party due to her sleeping. Though, mummy is paranoid and has to check on Ruby all the time due to the SIDS factor. Unfortunately, nothing has changed at night and mummy thinks that Ruby is needing a bit more food to help get her through until morning (like she was doing). Mummy is adamant about not trying formula but has brought some potions to try and help her milk supply increase - everyone keep your fingers crossed!

Ruby had all her measurements done last week and she is now:

• weight - 6,500 grams / 14 pound 5 ounces
• height - 63.5cm
• Head circ - 40.4 cm

This puts Ruby on the 75th percentile for her weight and height and the 50th percentile for her head circ. (little pin head!). Speaking of her head, has anybody else noticed how fair she is going? She is getting snow white fluff in all the spots where her long dark hair used to be....don't anyone dare tell me she looks ginger!

Papa would have been proud

Ruby attended her first Anzac Day Parade last week. She was very excited by the band and all the clapping. Maybe next year she will understand why nobody else is smiling and giggling. Ruby also rolled over for the first time on Anzac Day - from her tummy to her back - she did it 3 times that day and hasn't done it since.

This last week Ruby and mummy have been sick with colds, all runny and dribbly. Poor Ruby was having a lot of trouble sleeping with her nose being so congested. Both Ruby and mummy are feeling better now, however Ruby still hasn't gone back to sleeping through the night.

Ruby is doing a lot of growing - this could be due to all the extra feeds she is getting at night - and has put on another 250 grams. This takes her up to 6,350 grams / 13 pound 15 ounces. Ruby is due to get all of her measurements done this week, it will be interesting to see how long she is, as mummy thinks she is starting to look like a toddler.

Oh and the hands, they must taste soooo good. Ruby hasn't spent a minute without them in her mouth. Mummy has been looking but can't see any teeth.