Ruby's Here! Hooray!

Courtney's son Jer has long been known to his friends as Spudde (long story). So it was only natural that when he and his fiance Pamela found out Pamela was pregnant, they started calling their baby "Tater Tot". But as the birth time drew nearer, Tater Tot became Ruby Alice.




Here she is shortly after 1:33 Sunday afternoon, February 24, weighing in at 7 lbs, 11 oz. She was born in Berkeley, CA, where they live. Ruby refused to come out on her own, and had to be helped out (by C-section). Already a little spitfire and troublemaker, she had wrapped the umbilical cord around her neck. Watch out, Jer and Pamela, it's only the beginning!





You can see that from the beginning Ruby was in good hands.




And beautiful from the start.




Lucky Ruby, she's been born into a family with lots of love. She'll be well cared for.




Plus she's got a sturdy dad. Jer figures that if the number of hours he's slept plus the number of cups of coffee he's had add up to eight, then he's fine. With an attitude like that, how can he go wrong?

Courtney's going to CA soon to see Ruby in person, so watch for more pics. The next ones will be of Ruby charming her granddad Courtney (aka Poppi). And hopefully some of Jer and Pamela getting to take a nap. Or sitting down to eat together without holding a baby. Or......(Stay tuned and see!)

Welcome to the world, little Ruby! We're glad you're here!

Valori