{"id":194,"date":"2008-08-12T15:21:26","date_gmt":"2008-08-12T22:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mynameisruby.com\/blog\/?p=194"},"modified":"2008-08-12T15:21:26","modified_gmt":"2008-08-12T22:21:26","slug":"recent-twitters-about-ruby-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mynameisruby.com\/blog\/2008\/08\/recent-twitters-about-ruby-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Recent Twitters about Ruby"},"content":{"rendered":"

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: <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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May 09<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Today Ruby is really into “Ring of Fire” by Johnny Cash. We’ve watched this three times already: http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/yec8ch<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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May 09<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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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<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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May 10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Recent mispronunciations of “Mothers’ Day” by Ruby: “Smothers Day”, “Murders Day”. Should I be worried about tomorrow?<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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May 11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Steve<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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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.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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May 13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Steve<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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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.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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May 14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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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.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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May 15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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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!<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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May 20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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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.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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May 20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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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.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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May 21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Waiting for the bus with Ruby, heading to the Central Library to check out their story time. A downtown adventure! I brought no stroller…<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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May 28<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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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.”<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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May 29<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Today Ruby’s a wonderland of good behavior: remembered manners, easy sharing, obedience, abundant affection. Surprised & counting blessings.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jun 01<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Steve<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dinner with Ruby is hilarious when Mama and Papa are sharing a bottle of wine. Today: fork fencing, pirate jokes, and sneak licking attacks.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jun 01<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Steve<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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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.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jun 02<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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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.”<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jun 03<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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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!<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jun 05<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Steve<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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This morning, had a fun conversation with Ruby while she tried to describe the popping-up-and-down-garden-thing. “You remember?” (sprinkler)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jun 05<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Steve<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Last night, Ruby and I started reading her first novel: http:\/\/snurl.com\/2e53i<\/a>. If that goes well, we’ll move on to the Wizard of Oz series.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jun 05<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Steve<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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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.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jun 06<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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After reading about a badger in a book I dug up this oldie but goodie: http:\/\/is.gd\/sgg<\/a> Ruby LOVES it: “Someday we can go there play soccer”<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jun 07<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Steve<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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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.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jun 08<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Today, Ruby made up her first pun. Steve, after goading her to lick my toe: “What do Mama’s toes taste like?” Ruby: “Tofu!”<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jun 10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Steve<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Bought orange nail polish with Ruby tonight and then did a practice painting on her tiny toes. Kate is scandalized.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jun 13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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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!<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jun 13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Steve<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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All packed up for a camping trip with Kate & Ruby. Had my Dad teach Ruby essential fishing song: fishy fishy fishy, bite my hook…<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jun 15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Steve<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Best part of father’s day: napping in the backyard hammock while Ruby happily tootles around, watering all my tomatoes.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jun 20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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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!<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jun 24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Celebrity sighting! Walking to the playground, our trashman drove by. He stopped & officially\/finally met Ruby instead of waving from afar.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jun 25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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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.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jun 30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Steve<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ruby is gone for three nights up in Canada. Started missing her about 2 hours after she’d left.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jul 02<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Steve<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Teaching Ruby that when you’re in a thunderstorm, the best thing to do is go outside and dance.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jul 02<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Thunder makes Ruby feel “complicated” (in her words). It’s a good description, actually, for a combination of uncertainty and interest.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jul 03<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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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)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jul 06<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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We’ve established that Ruby has Steve’s palate, not mine. Proof: she likes grapefruit, olives, and (from today’s lunch) hot sauce!<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jul 08<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Steve<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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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.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jul 09<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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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.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jul 10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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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.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jul 11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Great animal viewing at the zoo today, but Ruby is more interested in pushing buttons than watching the show.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jul 15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Steve<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ruby, in the men’s changing room, while we’re getting dressed for swimming lessons: “I like your penis. It’s nice.”<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jul 16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Steve<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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For what it’s worth, last night Ruby also told me that she likes my eyes and my scar.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jul 17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Steve<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Bought an old folding ruler for $3 from the rummage tables at the market today. It’s Ruby’s new favorite toy.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jul 22<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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We’d been fighting w\/ Ruby @ mealtimes over playing with her food. Surprised to discover that the solution was easy: serve smaller portions.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jul 24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Steve<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Warning: do not mess with Ruby. She will destroy you. http:\/\/is.gd\/12Vy<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jul 29<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Steve<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Teaching Ruby how to do air guitar. You can’t start these things too early.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jul 29<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Steve<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ruby and I are now reading “Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang”.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jul 30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Wow. Ruby knows the way from our house to the library. She told me the correct way to turn every time!<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Aug 04<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Steve<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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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.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Aug 05<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Tonight Ruby spilled two cups of milk… in different rooms (kitchen and dining room). Cleanup, yay.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Aug 07<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Steve<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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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.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Aug 11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Steve<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Having meetings at my desk is hard when Ruby’s napcam is on. People start giggling when I’m not being funny.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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