More pictures from Oregon Coast Trip

Here are some more photos from our trip to the Oregon Coast. The family photo is one of my favorites because my family rarely has the opportunity to all be together. On another note, Ruby is my neice's very first cousin and it was also her very first time holding a baby!

June 2010

June has been a very busy month for us, it seems like one thing is happening after another. We celebrated our graduation from college with a trip to the Oregon Coast with my family. We had a very nice visit and spent some much-needed time at the beach. Ruby did really well the whole trip and had a lot of fun with her cousins.

In addition, Ruby has began to giggle, and I have to admit, it is the cutest thing I have ever heard. She is also smiling at just about anyone and is producing all sorts of squeals, shrieks and coo's. Ruby absolutely loves when we sing to her, which doesn't surprise me, as she comes from a long line of great and talented musicians.

Lastly, on June 10th, we lost our dear cockatiel Toby, who was more of a family member rather than a pet. Toby had been sick for some time, and was never able to recover, so we thought it was best to put him to rest rather than to spend his last days suffering. We love and miss you so much Toby!

Ruby Mae

Thought I'd get this blog started for those of you who don't have a facebook account and want to view pictures of the newest member of the Solomon family, Ruby Mae.

Our sweet little girl is just about 4 months old and her personality is definitely starting to make an appearance. Everyday I am surprised by changes I see in her, from her discovering new things she can do with her body and by her ever-growing "vocabulary". Her favorite activities include singing with her mama, talking to the cute baby in the mirror, and sucking on her fingers.

This little bug still isn't sleeping all that well and is constantly keeping her parents on their toes, but we love and adore her all the same despite our sleep deprivation. She is however, much more content throughout the day and enjoys being a part of our lives as much as we love being a part of hers.

In two weeks we are headed to Depoe Bay for our first family vacation to celebrate our graduation from PSU. I have some family visiting from out of town and I look forward to them meeting Ruby. I'm sure it will be a challenge but I look forward to sharing with Ruby the beauty of the Oregon Coast.