Ruthie Grows

Today's pediatrician stats: 16lbs. 10oz / 26.5"

She got a flu shot, the first of two (yes, I vaccinate). And soon--too soon--she'll be an entire year old!

I already miss her early babyhood. While waiting in the pediatrician's office, Steve played a few videos for me on his cell phone--videos from before she could roll over and crawl. She laughed and screeched and made long whining noises. Perpetual motion. The tornado of activity that she is now has been in place since her birth. It's like she never stops to take a breath.

Now that Ruthie can move around, she's very interesting in grabbing my camera, whereas before she used to just ignore me and smile at it.

Isn't she adorably monstrous in this fisheye shot?

I've been reluctant to write about Ruth's latest milestone, mostly because I've been waiting for the spell to be broken. But here it is.

Ladies and gentlemen, for the past 4 nights, Ruth has slept in her pack-n-play the entire night through, getting up only once to feed.

Daddy likes to help me walk around!

Ruth is definitely walking now. Absolutely, undeniably walking. She doesn't always initiate it, but it's clear that she's got a new kind of balance.

Please forgive the scary facial expression at the beginning.