The Ruoss Family

Monday, June 23, 2008

Olivia is 3 months old

HI THERE!!!
Livvy is 3 Months Old, Now!

She's doing really well... we all are! She seems interested and happy in most things.

She's developing her vocal range: volume, vowel sounds, and patterns. May she always be so comfortable giving voice to her feelings.

She's developing physically as well, of course! She's reaching and grasping (still working on the coordination bit though). She likes to sit (accompanied for support and stability) to play with both hands. Can spend extended minutes on her tummy before complaining. She's getting fatter, too! I'm watching her develop little fatty bits on her wrists and fingers.

Guard-Donkey, Eeyore, keeping a vigil while Livvy takes a cat-nap break from playing.

Mrs. Sanders made us this great quilt ... perfect for play-time
Chatting...

Butting-heads... apparently they didn't agree on everything...

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Daddy and O'Cam

Pretty Hilarious Video.

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

how we relaxed today...

Settling down for nap time.

Thanks Aunty Jody for the cuddly Pooh blanket.

playing on the floor...

Had a super fun tubby time! kicking! kicking! splashing, splashing! moving too much to get a good photo...

(tried to upload a video... but i can't make it work... maybe later... sorry.)

Monday, June 2, 2008

We're Back! And Bigger than Ever!

HI !!!

We've missed you!!!

A lot (or nothing) has changed since last time.

Olivia smiles socially (and I think with pleasure, too!) (But, still no sense of humor. go figure.) Her eyes are still Blue! She's weighing in over 11 pounds at 2 months and just shy of 2 feet tall! She may be starting to grasp at things... and I think she rolled herself over today - probably not on purpose and maybe not even repeatable... but hey! we're claiming it! :) She doesn't cry much and will watch us as we move around the room. But she can let me know with an attention getting "ENH" when she's not totally stoked on a situation. (bored, tired, can't see 'cause her hat fell over her eyes... you know, that same stuff that would make me less than thrilled.)

OK. Yeah, I'm wrapped around her finger. oh well... really, tho' ... Didn't we all see that coming?

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Here's some more photos from the past month:

Super Cute Outfit from Aunt Kathy & family! Thanks!!

Tummy Time!

SLEEPY BABY:

Play Time with Daddy:

Winding down ...

Olivia's 2 months old and hangin' with the big girls!

Lovely to visit with Katy - so glad she and Derick stopped by.

love to all.

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Monday, May 12, 2008

Aunt Christina is visiting!

We've had a great week. Aunt Christina is visiting us from Portland. It's been great for me (Emily) to have her as a companion while Jeff was out of town on business. And Olivia adores her!

We had our first full day of work at the shop. And it went quite well. (I had anxieties!) We had lots of great help, Christina was there to help, Evan worked most of the day in the shop, too.

This is Olivia in her stroller in the shop. Having a conversation with Aunt Christina.

Jeff got home early from his business trip. He made it back for Mother's Day dinner!! What a guy. We missed him bunches and are so happy to have him home!