Great Ruthie Quotes from the Past Week

I wish I could record and remember everything Ruthie says because almost all of it is awesome. But here's just a sampling from this week.

On the way to the store: 

"Ruthie, will you climb up into your carseat and work on your top buckle?"

"Umm, no thank you."

Well, I guess at least she used good manners. Let me rephrase that...

Then after we were leaving the store, she tells me, "We didn't eat the people!" Gosh, I didn't know we were ever in danger of eating them. 

We've been working with Ruthie on our names, just in case she's ever lost and needs to tell someone what her mommy or daddy's name is. So our conversation goes like this:

"Ruthie, what's Mama's name?"

"Esther."

"What's Daddy's name?"

"Ian. And Jonah's name is Jonah."

"That's right. And what's your name?"

"Nellie!" Every time. I'll even say, "Ruthie, what's your name?" And she'll always respond with a resounding shout, "Nellie!" I guess this girl really loves her middle name.

And one final story - well, maybe two more. A few Sundays ago in church, we picked Ruthie up from her class and asked her about her story. She told us that "Jesus fights people." Puzzled, we wondered what story this was (or what they were teaching these kids!) and then we saw her craft - Jesus clearing the temple. Well, I guess there was some truth in what she said. 

Last one. Ruthie likes to talk to herself and I love to listen in. Earlier this week I heard the following (we've also been talking a lot in our house about gender): "Jonah's a boy. Daddy's a boy. I a girl. Mama's...a princess." 

You heard the lady - I'm a princess. =) Can't wait to be treated as such. 

Next week is Spring Break! Ahh, the joys of being married to a teacher. 

I Wondered Why My Shower Had So Few Interruptions

Most days, our lives at home follow a pretty regular routine. We all get up, Jonah's nurses, we play, then we all have breakfast, then play a little more. Then Jonah goes down for a nap, Ruthie and I pick up a little, finishing the breakfast dishes and tidying the house.

Next, we typically do an exercise video. I say we because she really does do it with me, following along to the crunches and jumping jacks, always saying, "One more, Mama!" On the more complicated moves, she'll look over at me and say, "It's very hard." (I have to agree - some of the moves are tough!)

Anyway, after the DVD, I take a shower, so I can be ready to nurse Jonah and move on with the day when he gets up. Usually, I have a lot of visits from Ruthie during my shower, asking me when I'm getting out and if I have shampoo in my hair. On this particular day, though, I didn't have any visits. 

I quickly learned when I got out of the shower why what was...

 

More evidence here...

And still more...

Needless to say, spankings followed. She is a big fan of baby powder. And before you go blaming me for leaving it where she could reach it, I didn't. She went into our closet, dragged the stool that's in there into our room and stood on top of it to reach the powder on our dresser. Clever, yes. Naughty? YES. Even as I'm typing this she's looking over my shoulder saying, "I touched powder. Ruthie got a spank." Well, hopefully the lesson is still sinking in, because I'm about to go take another shower!