It’s been a big day. Goofy’s Kitchen, Cake + Ice Cream with the fam, and a few spontaneous ballet performances. Ruby Alice Kim is officially three years old. We’re too tired for a full recap right now (pics coming soon, promise.), so we’ll leave you with Ruby’s closing interview as she wraps up her big day turning THREE!
Category: Ruby
Officially a Preschooler
I want to write something, I really do – but I just cannot accurately express my feelings on Ruby’s 1st Day of Preschool! I’m truly very happy — she is SO excited about going to school, and I’m thrilled that she practically ran out of this house and sprinted inside only after we reminded her to give us a kiss. I feel fortunate that she is able to go to such a sweet little school, with a wonderful teacher that Ed and I instantly connected with upon meeting her. I also feel rewarded by seeing that she is becoming the bright-eyed, optimistic and independent girl I’ve always hoped she will be.
We only had one meltdown — it wasn’t at the school because we had to leave her, it was because she had to take off the backback to get strapped inside her car seat.
I convinced her to leave her shades at home so they wouldn’t get lost at school. Of course she had to get one pose in with the sunglasses though, since they are her very favorite accessory these days.
All I can say now is that my heart is exploding over how much I love this this little girl. I feel proud, I feel happy and I feel nervous all at the same time. I am looking forward to seeing that face at 3:30 now more than ever, and I can’t wait to get all the details on her 1st day. Stay tuned. :)
Drum solo
It’s never too early to start talking to your child about music.
Ruby’s 2nd Annual Valentine Party
Ruby hosted her 2nd Valentine Party this year, and it was super cute and super fun — but there is a HUGE difference between having nine 2-year olds at your house vs. 1-year olds like last year!
I didn’t go as crazy as last year, but I still managed to whip up a few mini-cupcakes and some snacks, and we had a little craft station set up outside to make Valentine picture frames for the dads. The kids kept stealing toys from each other played, the moms broke up fights got some chatting in, and Charlotte even managed to model her picture frame for us!
The best part was the Valentine card exchange! I just couldn’t envision anything cuter than these kids passing out little cards like I used to when I was in school. All the moms were into it — some got crafty and made their own beautiful cards, while some moms went old school and bought the kind in the box just like our moms used to do! We even got lucky and got them all to sit for two seconds before passing them out.
I can’t help but love the day of love, and I especially love seeing all these kiddos and their mommas feeling the love as well!
Rubyisms
This kid is growing.
And changing.
SO. FAST.
And sometimes, it’s just so hard to keep up. She’s been blowing our minds lately with some of the things she says and does. She’s so funny. And so smart. Here are some of the latest Rubyisms:
“Mom, look. I put booger on you sweater.”
“Mom, you play Sesame Street wif me. It’s good for you.”
“Hi. I Dr. Ruby Kim. I listen to the heart now?”
Dinnertime, mid-tantrum:
Ed: Ruby, you can sit here and finish your dinner with us, or you can go to your room.
Ruby: THOSE ARE NOT GOOD CHOICES, DAD!!!!!!
After explaining to her that Ed is Korean, and I am Caucasian (and she is both):
“Daddy is Kahweeean. Mommy is Cockcajun.”
Singing sweetly to herself:
“A,B,C,D,E,F,G. Q,R,S,T,U,V … W,KISS,Y,N,Z!
Now I know my A-B-C, next time won’t you sing wif me?”
Holding her baby doll, and talking to her other giant stuffed toy:
“Look, Muno. This is my baby sister.”
FAVORITES AS OF LATE
Music. Can’t get enough lately. The request of, “Mom, can I have a song?” is multiple times daily, while we eat breakfast or lunch or when we’re in the car. And of course, no matter what volume it’s at, she asks “How about loud?” Her favorite bands are Django Django, Sonny and the Sunsets, Jack White and Cat Power. Fortunately for us, she still rejects most pop music.
TV. She is slowing down on the Yo Gabba Gabba, but is becoming more and more obsessed with PBS Kids’ Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood.
Foods. She has been digging green beans lately (to our delight), and she likes Beef with Broccoli. Well, she makes us take the meat out. “No meat! I don’t want meat!” She is also a huge fan of “strawbubbies”, “bluebubbies” and pears. And, so far, she’s never met a frozen yogurt she didn’t like. Look out if you plan on sharing with her, she’ll bogart the entire thing!
Play: She loves to pretend to talk on the phone. She loves playing “Dr. Ruby”. She lays her blankets out on the floor, lays her babies down, and takes their temperatures, listens to their hearts and gives them “medicine”. She also adores Winnie the Pooh and Piglet (pronounced, “Piguhlet” in Ruby speak). She kinda loves anything Disney as a matter of fact. She especially loves Lightening McQueen and Mater from the movie Cars, and she loves Mickey, Donald, Minnie, Pluto and Goofy. She can name just about any character, thanks to all the Disney stuff at Grandma and Papaw’s :)
Activities: She loves going to Miss Suzi’s music class and she likes her swim teacher, Harrison.
I’m sure I’ll think of more, but I just don’t wanna forget this stuff. Everything is so new to her, and so exciting. I just can’t believe how much she’s changing …