Here are the interesting tweets from the last three months that Steve and I have made about Ruby. Click through if you’re not already on Twitter:
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May 09 |
Kate |
Today Ruby is really into “Ring of Fire” by Johnny Cash. We’ve watched this three times already: http://tinyurl.com/yec8ch |
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May 09 |
Kate |
Bursting with pride as Ruby slowly figures out how to climb a jungle gym and gets to the top on her own: http://tinyurl.com/5novps |
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May 10 |
Kate |
Recent mispronunciations of “Mothers’ Day” by Ruby: “Smothers Day”, “Murders Day”. Should I be worried about tomorrow? |
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May 11 |
Steve |
Orchestrating an alternately Ruby-intense and Ruby-free day for Kate. Just had french toast in bed; now it’s time to make ourselves scarce. |
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May 13 |
Steve |
We hung curtains in Ruby’s room yesterday. When I got home, instead of playing with her toys she spent a half hour opening and closing them. |
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May 14 |
Kate |
A damn heron apparently ate all the fish in our backyard pond! Steve saw no sign of them, and so Ruby had a first “losing a pet” experience. |
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May 15 |
Kate |
Ruby made up her first parody song this morning: “Stinko pinko little star, up above the poop.” I know it’s incomplete, but she’s only two! |
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May 20 |
Kate |
Ruby is more fragile than tissue paper today. Leaving the house is impossible so I gave up and we’re watching one of the few movies we have. |
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May 20 |
Kate |
Ruby milestone today: her 1st loud public comment about someone’s weight. “He has a big belly!” I ignored it & explained later it was rude. |
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May 21 |
Kate |
Waiting for the bus with Ruby, heading to the Central Library to check out their story time. A downtown adventure! I brought no stroller… |
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May 28 |
Kate |
Ruby, hearing Moby on KEXP: “This music is not for dancing. Sit there and listen. Stop dancing for it and listen! Don’t dance…you listen.” |
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May 29 |
Kate |
Today Ruby’s a wonderland of good behavior: remembered manners, easy sharing, obedience, abundant affection. Surprised & counting blessings. |
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Jun 01 |
Steve |
Dinner with Ruby is hilarious when Mama and Papa are sharing a bottle of wine. Today: fork fencing, pirate jokes, and sneak licking attacks. |
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Jun 01 |
Steve |
When Ruby heard our fish died, she said “I’m hoping”. I told her not to hope. Today I cleaned out the pond and found 5 fish, alive, hiding. |
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Jun 02 |
Kate |
Ruby, out of nowhere: “I love the Lakers!” Me: “Whaa?” (She repeats) Me: “Um, do you like Kobe Bryant?” Ruby: “Kobe Bryant. He’s pretty OK.” |
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Jun 03 |
Kate |
Out to sushi dinner w/ Ruby, actually enjoying myself. She’s now used 2 restaurants enough that she knows how to behave. Even says thankyou! |
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Jun 05 |
Steve |
This morning, had a fun conversation with Ruby while she tried to describe the popping-up-and-down-garden-thing. “You remember?” (sprinkler) |
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Jun 05 |
Steve |
Last night, Ruby and I started reading her first novel: http://snurl.com/2e53i. If that goes well, we’ll move on to the Wizard of Oz series. |
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Jun 05 |
Steve |
Ruby knows a joke. It’s a good one, and she tells it pretty well for a two-year-old. Ask her to tell you a joke the next time you see her. |
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Jun 06 |
Kate |
After reading about a badger in a book I dug up this oldie but goodie: http://is.gd/sgg Ruby LOVES it: “Someday we can go there play soccer” |
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Jun 07 |
Steve |
Blown away by the sight of Ruby taking to the dance floor like it was her natural home. She hopped for three hours. I am even smittener. |
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Jun 08 |
Kate |
Today, Ruby made up her first pun. Steve, after goading her to lick my toe: “What do Mama’s toes taste like?” Ruby: “Tofu!” |
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Jun 10 |
Steve |
Bought orange nail polish with Ruby tonight and then did a practice painting on her tiny toes. Kate is scandalized. |
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Jun 13 |
Kate |
Today at frisbee, Ruby saw a long throw and shouted “Up!” (just like the players usually do, although nobody did this time). She’s learning! |
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Jun 13 |
Steve |
All packed up for a camping trip with Kate & Ruby. Had my Dad teach Ruby essential fishing song: fishy fishy fishy, bite my hook… |
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Jun 15 |
Steve |
Best part of father’s day: napping in the backyard hammock while Ruby happily tootles around, watering all my tomatoes. |
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Jun 20 |
Kate |
I’ve created a monster… I explained matching to Ruby (re: clothes). Now she freaks out if I say she should wear brown shoes with blue! |
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Jun 24 |
Kate |
Celebrity sighting! Walking to the playground, our trashman drove by. He stopped & officially/finally met Ruby instead of waving from afar. |
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Jun 25 |
Kate |
Ruby & I always seem to bond best when we’re out and about, so today we’re off on a bus & ferry & meet Papa downtown for lunch adventure. |
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Jun 30 |
Steve |
Ruby is gone for three nights up in Canada. Started missing her about 2 hours after she’d left. |
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Jul 02 |
Steve |
Teaching Ruby that when you’re in a thunderstorm, the best thing to do is go outside and dance. |
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Jul 02 |
Kate |
Thunder makes Ruby feel “complicated” (in her words). It’s a good description, actually, for a combination of uncertainty and interest. |
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Jul 03 |
Kate |
I laid in bed last night loving the thunder, but couldn’t go outside in case Ruby needed me. Turns out, she liked it too (said this morning) |
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Jul 06 |
Kate |
We’ve established that Ruby has Steve’s palate, not mine. Proof: she likes grapefruit, olives, and (from today’s lunch) hot sauce! |
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Jul 08 |
Steve |
Bursting with Papa Pride: today Ruby let go and swam around by herself (with noodle) like a champ; both of us grinning from ear to ear. |
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Jul 09 |
Kate |
At Meridian Park for at least the next hour. Nothing occupies Ruby better than sand & water combined. I’ll be reading my book & sipping tea. |
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Jul 10 |
Kate |
Ruby was playing with my hand this morning, and pulled on my finger. Surprised, she asked, “you don’t fart?” No, only Papa works that way. |
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Jul 11 |
Kate |
Great animal viewing at the zoo today, but Ruby is more interested in pushing buttons than watching the show. |
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Jul 15 |
Steve |
Ruby, in the men’s changing room, while we’re getting dressed for swimming lessons: “I like your penis. It’s nice.” |
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Jul 16 |
Steve |
For what it’s worth, last night Ruby also told me that she likes my eyes and my scar. |
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Jul 17 |
Steve |
Bought an old folding ruler for $3 from the rummage tables at the market today. It’s Ruby’s new favorite toy. |
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Jul 22 |
Kate |
We’d been fighting w/ Ruby @ mealtimes over playing with her food. Surprised to discover that the solution was easy: serve smaller portions. |
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Jul 24 |
Steve |
Warning: do not mess with Ruby. She will destroy you. http://is.gd/12Vy |
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Jul 29 |
Steve |
Teaching Ruby how to do air guitar. You can’t start these things too early. |
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Jul 29 |
Steve |
Ruby and I are now reading “Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang”. |
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Jul 30 |
Kate |
Wow. Ruby knows the way from our house to the library. She told me the correct way to turn every time! |
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Aug 04 |
Steve |
A Papa moment I’ve been waiting for: while unloading the dishwasher Ruby said, “after this, we should kick the soccer ball.” And so we did. |
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Aug 05 |
Kate |
Tonight Ruby spilled two cups of milk… in different rooms (kitchen and dining room). Cleanup, yay. |
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Aug 07 |
Steve |
Ruby is spending two nights up in Canada with her Nana and Grandpapa. Apparently they’re stuffing her full of ice cream and french fries. |
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Aug 11 |
Steve |
Having meetings at my desk is hard when Ruby’s napcam is on. People start giggling when I’m not being funny. |