Tag: milestones

3 Months

Here we are again – at the end of another month! So much has happened in the last few weeks, its almost like we’re living with a new little person! Yes, emphasis on the “person” – Ruby has officially made the transition from “newborn” to full on “baby”! She has quite a little personality shining through … she makes lots of sounds, bats her eyes and smiles at people, “tells us” if she’s bored or tired, and shrieks with glee if she really likes something. She is completely aware of the environment around her, and now does a whole lot more than that newborn baby routine (AKA  eat, sleep, poop – repeat). And, we also have to mention her new found independence … Ruby sleeps happily in her own room now, in her own crib (Much harder on us than it was for her!).

And now for some three month stats …

Not sure about height/weight, but boy has she grown! The general consensus is that she’s a tall little girl … she outgrew her 0-3 month clothes because her toes had reached to the end of most everything, so she’s now in 3-6 months.  If I had to guess, she’s probably 24 in. long now, and at least 13.5 lbs.

Current likes:
Her exersaucer!
“Standing up” (she’s determined …)
Bath time!
Eating toys
Talking to Mommy & Daddy

Current dislikes:
Getting out of the bath tub
Taking naps – there’s just too much going on in this girl’s world apparently!

Notable events:
Sleeping in her crib now!
100 Days Celebration (check it out here if you missed it).
1st trip to the museum
Rolling over from back to tummy

One big change this month was Ruby got a lot more social. She’s been to Stroller Strides (an exercise group for Mommy, where you do a LOT more than just push a stroller!), Baby Yoga, and she just started a class at My Gym in Huntington Beach. It’s a cute class … she does little baby exercises and has free reign over all of the equipment in the space. She didn’t mind at all when we stuck her in the giant ball pit … she just sat in there and looked at us like, “What’s the big deal?”

Also very exciting for Ed & I, Ruby had her 1st trip to the museum! We headed up to LACMA to check out a few current exhibits and introduce Ruby to some of the iconic modern staples.
Here’s Ruby meeting Jeff Koons … (along with Michael … and Bubbles …)

She also got to meet Andy …

Along with a little modern German minimalism for good measure …

And, she also became familiar with the new gallery of Korean Art … a gorgeous collection!

It was a big day, and after taking in all of that culture, she was exhausted!

(See more pics of the museum day here)

And finally, as mentioned … Ruby is really into “eating” her toys. After a month of experimenting, she has tried to stick just about every single finger in her mouth, as well as her entire fist. Now that the fingers/fist are old news … she wants big shiny toys in there now, and she’s not going to accept it if its just not physically possible!

She’s probably going to hate me for this later, but here is our little genius … extremely exacerbated by this darn object. Fun or frustrating? You be the judge.

(Click here if you can’t see the video)

Ruby Turns 100 Days Old!

In Korea, babies get a big celebratory party when they turn 100 days old. Back in the old days, it really was a big deal if a baby made it to the first 100 days. Today, of course, most babies here reach that milestone with few problems, but it remains an important custom for Koreans.

Ruby being half-Korean, of course, we wanted to make sure she got her 100 day celebration (called “Chook Baegil”) but with our own unique twist representing both sides of her heritage.

So, we invited all of the grandparents and my uncle and aunt for the big day. Carrie, of course, did plenty to make sure the atmosphere was stylish and inviting.

Dad arrived…Ruby felt a little tentative…

We didn’t manage to get photos, but our meal idea was to offer Korean and American versions of the traditional long life noodles served at this occasion. So, I made jajangmyun, a Chinese-Korean noodle dish with a black bean sauce (trust me, it tastes way better than it sounds) while Carrie made spaghetti using her mom’s renowned sauce recipe. Both turned out awesome.

And then, my mom brought the traditional Korean rice cake! Everyone, including the uninitiated, really enjoyed it! The cake is sweet, almost tasting like a really dense angel food cake.

Afterwards, it was time for presents!

My dad had a silver cup engraved for her – very special!

My mom couldn’t resist more cute clothes!

My aunt and uncle got all kinds of neat things, including Ruby’s first chopsticks.

And though we didn’t get a picture of it, Grandma and Papaw gave Ruby some VERY useful funds that will be put to very good use.

It’s amazing how quickly time has passed; I can’t believe she has been with us for 100 days already. Before I know it, she’ll be turning a year old! My little girl is growing up so fast!

Two Months

We’re a little late, but better than never … Ruby is two months old! It’s been a big month, she helped mommy and daddy host a fantastic Christmas Eve, she had a blast on her first Christmas Day, she rang in the New Year by giving Sae-be to her Halmoni & Harubuji and … she got even CUTER than she was already!  Now she “talks” to us all the time by making the most adorable cooing sounds you’ve ever heard, and she definitely recognizes both mommy and daddy’s voices. She’s growing and thriving, and Ed & I fall in love with her more each day.

Ruby’s current stats (as of 1/6 at her 2-month well baby appointment):
11 lbs., 6 oz. and 23 in. long
(This puts her right at the 50th percentile, which her doctor says is just perfect!)

Current likes:
Standing up (well, trying to at least)
Bath time!
Hanging out on the changing table
Playing on the activity mat

The pouty lip - our newest clue that Ruby doesn't like something!

Current dislikes:
Getting put in the car seat (still)
Getting out of the bath tub

Notable events:
First long car trip to Bakersfield for Mason’s 1st Birthday
Christmas and New Years
First shots! She got 3  – such a trooper, she didn’t cry until the last one

Another fun thing she’s started to do is actually put one foot in front of the other and “walking”.
At just two months, it’s proof she’s going to be genius, right? :)

1 month and counting …

Ruby is one month old! Of course, it’s been quite a month, but our family is all starting to get settled in really well! She is changing so much … so quickly! She has definitely grown out of her sleeping/eating/pooping stage and is becoming quite a bit more social, which is very fun for us! In the mornings she loves to look around and shake her fists and entertain herself. Of course, this usually lasts about 10 minutes – but we’ll take it! :) She has been sleeping better at night (which is a big bonus for us) – she usually gets up around 3:30am, and she’s up for the day by 6:30am.It’s nice to have a little touch of predictability!

This is one of our favorite photos from the past month. She looks like a little green bean! So, Ruby’s nickname these days is “Bean”. Our little bean!

Ruby’s current stats (as of 12/2):
8 lbs., 12 oz. and 21 in. long
(And growing! We are noticing she seems to be in the middle of a growth spurt …)

Current likes:
Being held and walked around the house … and walked around again … and walked around again …
Taking walks around the neighborhood in mommy’s sling
Hanging out on her changing table and watching the shadows on the wall.

Current dislikes:
Getting put in the car seat
Having poopy diapers!

Notable events:
Ruby had her first Thanksgiving at Grandma & Papaw Facey’s house
She’s met lots and lots of family & friends!

Biggest talent so far:
Being super cute!
Wrapping Daddy around her little (very tiny!) finger

Ruby even got her first official piece of mail this week:

Looks like she’s officially a citizen of the United States now!

So, even if we’ve seen quite a bit of this during month one:

Lots of this makes it all worth it:

Be sure and check out the Ruby fix on the right to see daily uploaded pictures of Little Miss Ruby!