CRAZY

and not just from the ice cream Grandma Dianne has been giving her.

Ruby seems to turn into a Gremlin around dinner time every night. Running around the house, gibbering, making weird noises and just generally being uncontrollable.

She will not sit still long enough to eat anything decent going up, down around and around the kitchen bench, running from one room to the next.

We are hoping this crazy faze will pass as for most of the time Ruby is wonderful (and sometimes bossy).

She is very tough on her Dad, "Dadda stop talking to Mumma", "no Dadda don't hug Ruby", "Dadda sing to mumma"....

Ruby has finally started jumping properly and doesn't she love it. Unlike her cousin who runs and jumps like a 5 year old and has done since she was 1, Ruby has seemed quite awkward tripping over her feet and not quite mastering the jump rebound action required for the tramp. Now she's got it there's no stopping her. She loves being active and loves her weekly visits to playgym where she gets to play on all the gymnastic equipment.

Swimming wise Ruby is still doing really well and she is now being taught how to swim with proper arm actions and not just being told to paddle and kick. She is jumping in from the edge and will swim at least 5 - 10 metres to Dad under the water by herself.

Ruby in the equipment at Playgym

Infections, blood tests, trips, bad news, good news, first days, Easter and more....

Our beautiful (cheeky) Girl - enjoying a week away at the caravan

Yes there is a lot to catch up on and we really should have been posting as these things were happening but mummy's been a little slack lately.




Way back in the beginning of March we had a bit of a scare with Ruby getting an infection on her face that came up like a boil and with it the glands in her neck swelled to the size of a golf ball. After rushing her to the doctors for medication which did nothing, mummy and daddy had to torture poor Ruby with her first blood test. Let me tell you this was probably the worst thing we have ever had to do and hope to never have to do it again any time soon. Of course, nothing came up in her blood....which is a good thing.

After 3 weeks the glands finally went back to normal and Ruby now only has a small mark on her cheek.

To try and cheer our baby girl up after her ordeal we took her to the Brisbane Museum. Let me tell you she absolutely loved it. From the train ride in, right down to seeing the dinosaurs.

Not long after this, Great Grandma Alice had a massive stroke and passed away. This was a very emotional time but we are thankful that Grandma didn't suffer and she stayed with us long enough for everyone to say goodbye. Ruby even came up to see Grandma at the hospital to give her a little kiss and say goodbye.

Then 2 days later, mummy found out she was expecting Ruby's brother or sister (due on 22nd November). Ruby is super excited and talks to mummy's tummy all the time and tells us what her and the baby are going to do together. I hope #2 is tough - it's going to need to be.

On a whim we thought we would check out the local kindy/child care (we're calling it school) as we thought it would benefit Ruby to spend some time with other kids and not just her immediate family. Ruby and mummy went up to have a look and Ruby didn't want to leave. So we booked Ruby into go every Monday and so far she absolutely loves it. We walk in the door and she has the biggest smile on her face for all the other kids.

And of course at Easter we spent 5 days at the beach. Ruby turned into a typical 2 year old - enjoying her freedom a little too much but otherwise it was a nice (sort of) relaxing break. At least Daddy got some fishing time in.



After weeks of feeling drained, ill and overwhelmed mummy is now starting to feel a little better and ready to catch up on the blog and everything else that has been put on hold. Lots of photos will be added to Ruby's album and yes, we will update more regularly....promise