The other day Elsha accused me of being the opposite of the braggy mom. You know the one who claims her baby is talking the first time she babbles a, “Mama.” Or boasts that her baby is sleeping through the night after one 5 hour stint. Because that is the medical definition of sleeping through the night, after all.
And I suppose she’s right. As much as I would like to claim humility on this one, I think it has more to do with my anxiety. Admitting that Ruby is actually making developmental progress means that my crazy, irrational fears are just that – crazy and irrational. And I’m not quite ready to accept that.
An impartial observer may advertise that Ruby started lifting her stomach and butt off the ground this week.
But it’s only for like a second at a time. So I’m most definitely NOT counting this. Which means I have no material for this week’s Ruby Tuesday episode. Sorry folks.
I love that little quilt she’s planking on! Darling.
Posted by outlawmama | September 4, 2012, 7:10 pmThanks! I love it too. Mostly because it’s red and not pink. So mature.
Posted by Laura | September 4, 2012, 7:42 pmI’m afraid that I have to admit that Ruby sort of has a better plank form than I do. Although I will try to find every and any excuse available to avoid defeat from an infant.
Posted by greekmelie | September 4, 2012, 7:16 pmHmm… trying holding it for 2 or more seconds. That’s all it will take at this point.
Posted by Laura | September 4, 2012, 7:43 pmReally?! Now she does plank on top of supermans?! You should strat hiring her out as a personal trainer.
Posted by Katie | September 4, 2012, 7:32 pmHa! I always joke with her, “Oh yeah? You just doing your pilates?” She doesn’t get it.
Posted by Laura | September 4, 2012, 7:50 pmNext thing you know she’ll be in downward facing dog preparing to move into warrior! Here’s another thing Ruby and I have common– a love of yoga.
Posted by alundeberg | September 4, 2012, 8:05 pmHa! You know what’s funny about that is she already does something that looks sort of like downward facing dog. It might be a few more weeks before we get a warrior though…
Posted by Laura | September 8, 2012, 7:14 pmWonderBaby!
Posted by Teresa Cleveland Wendel | September 4, 2012, 8:14 pmThat she is!
Posted by Laura | September 8, 2012, 7:14 pmBaby planks! That sounds like something to report to me!
Posted by Debbie @ Live from La Quinta | September 4, 2012, 8:18 pmI don’t know… She’s going to have to hold it for longer than a fraction of a second before I count it!
Posted by Laura | September 8, 2012, 7:15 pmShe already has WAY better abs than me! Look at that perfect plank. That’s a milestone if I’ve ever seen one!!
Posted by Kari | September 4, 2012, 8:28 pmI’m sure you both have way stronger abs than I do! I should really do something about that…
Posted by Laura | September 8, 2012, 7:16 pmWow! Ruby’s doing a push-up! Though now I hear it’s a plank. What a grandbaby!
Posted by Mom | September 4, 2012, 9:23 pmGiven how long she holds it, a push-up might be more accurate.
Posted by Laura | September 8, 2012, 7:16 pmReblogged this on JUST FOR SHARING and commented:
body builder
Posted by arivu04 | September 4, 2012, 10:18 pmWorking out yet she still has those (CUTE!!) baby fat rolls. Love it!
Posted by sanjosemrtt | September 5, 2012, 12:03 amHa! I guess those will stick around until she starts running!
Posted by Laura | September 8, 2012, 7:17 pmWhat!? That looks like photographic proof of Pushup #10 if you ask me.
Posted by onefish1 | September 5, 2012, 3:15 amHa! I had to Google push up #10! You picked out just the right one!
Posted by Laura | September 8, 2012, 7:19 pmOh wow, I did not realize there were 10 types of pushups! I was meaning that to say it looks like she was finishing the last of a set of 10 pushups, no doubt. She had very nice form! (I also googled pushup #10 and saw something called the “Aztec” pushup–that looks painful!)
Posted by onefish1 | September 9, 2012, 8:47 amHa! What are the odds?
Posted by Laura | September 9, 2012, 8:51 amPushups!! – again, so impressed with both of you! of course, you are my nieces!!!
Posted by Anonymous | September 5, 2012, 7:33 amOkay, you’ve officially peaked my interest… which Aunt is this???
Posted by Laura | September 8, 2012, 7:20 pmPlank! Nice!
Posted by kilax | September 5, 2012, 10:24 amThanks!
Posted by Laura | September 8, 2012, 7:21 pmIT COUNTS. I’m going to start telling you Daniel never does anything either.
Posted by vandeblogger | September 9, 2012, 6:21 pmI’ve recently wondered if I should even count her rolling over because she only does it one way (over one shoulder)… and you can tell me whatever you want about Daniel, but I’ll know you’re lying.
Posted by Laura | September 11, 2012, 6:00 pmIT COUNTS! (That was me computer-yelling at you. In case that wasn’t clear.)
Posted by vandeblogger | September 11, 2012, 6:15 pmHahahaha! It was clear.
Posted by Laura | September 11, 2012, 7:40 pm