this week

downs:
-the crazy temper tantrum Ruby threw in the store the other day. i was that parent. people stared. she wanted so badly to be down, running, pulling things off shelves, causing mayhem. at one point she tried to leap from my arms in one of those death-defying, acrobatic moves and i almost lost her. as she twisted and lunged her body i heard a loud pop come from her hip and she started crying. i honestly thought i was going to have to take her to the hospital, but she turned out to be fine. she stopped crying almost immediately (i think it scared her but she wasn't hurt). after a quick inspection, i set her down to see if she could put weight on it. she took off like she was running for her life and tore apart 3 displays before i could catch her again. it reminded me of this article.
-having a real-life panic attack yesterday when i realized Ruby's turning one in less than a week.
-can i just put a product review here? i'm so fed up with baby products that fall apart and don't do what there're supposed to. a bottle brush should last longer than 3 days, no? and a stay-put plate should stay put, right? i think so anyway...ahem, munchkin.
-this dreft commercial that made me cry:
"you have a child forever, but a baby for just one year..."
dang it, dreft! don't you know i'm on the verge of another emotional breakdown?! shame on you! SHAME!

ups:
-deciding Roo is at my favorite age by far.
-watching Ruby climb on to a box of diapers and give a 15 minute speech. she yelled gibberish with her head held high as though she were addressing a huge audience. i would've recorded it, except i was busy spotting her (in case she decided to go crowd surfing).
-the hubs cooking an elaborate dinner the other night because i said was burnt out. he went on pinterest for the recipe. he went on pinterest!!! and he used a recipe!!! exclamation point!!!
-finding my baby photos after i thought they were lost forever.
-Ruby and my new nap routine. she's down to one nap a day, in the morning. i know it's supposed to be in the afternoon, but this is how she likes it. we nap for a couple hours and then cuddle and chat for half an hour after we wake up. it's pure heaven.
-listening to Roo read books to herself. she is my child.