Happy Birthday Ruby!!!

Today is my niece's 1st birthday.  She is a very sweet little red headed girl!  I can't believe it's been a year since we got that call at 2am from my brother saying he and my sis-in-law were headed to the hospital.  Where does the time go?

Snort is only 28 days older than Ruby.  However, he's just about double the size.  He has 13 teeth.  She has 2 1/2(one is trying to bust through).  He started crawling at about 6 months and she didn't til 10.  He weighs a good 10 pounds more.  He's just a big ol' kid.  Funny thing is she can out eat him like crazy!  What's that about???  When we had our big family gathering at Christmas Snort kept trying to get close to Ruby and see what she was all about.  She wanted no part of it!  If he got within 10 feet of her she would start crying.  I think she was just scared of the massive kid standing before her!!!!  I know I am. 

It would be great if she stayed scared of boys til she was 25.  I know that's what my brother is thinking!  I'm fairly certain the boys will be scared of him.  He's already planning the scare tactics  for the potential boyfriends like it's a military operation! 

I'm sure as soon as she turns on the charm ol' dad will wilt.  That never worked on my dad, but maybe she'll have better luck.  I found out when I was about 25 and dateless that it wasn't my dad that the boys around here were afraid of.  Apparently, the sister's and I were the one's that were scary!  I guess the shooting, riding, and knife carrying stuff wasn't appealing.  I would imagine Ruby will be riding and shooting better than any of her aunt's.  My brother won't have anything to worry about.  Ruby will be able to take care of herself!!

Happy Birthday Ruby!