No More Oxygen

We are so blessed to have Ruby in our lives. She has come a long way. Last week her oxygen levels were normal so during Thanks giving Ruby was able to be at home without the oxygen. We monitored her level a few times a day. She did great everytime. Because she did so great over the weekend she no longer needs it. She still has to have her apnea monitor, but at least we have one less cord to worry about. She is amazing. Here are a few pictures of her cute cheeks without her oxygen.

On the ride home Look at those cheeks
And this is what happens when dad dresses her. I think he is confused where the socks and pants go. As long as she is happy.

Morning Exercises with the Best Partner Ever

The Baby Blessing

We are so blessed to have Ruby in our life. She is so much fun. She is growing strong and healthy. Hopefully it will not be too much longer before she does not have to have the oxygen and apnea monitor. She is just about 3 months old and talking up a storm. She gets rhe nickname Jabber Jaws after her Aunt Jerusha. She is also quite the singer and sucker. She really liked sucking on the dress. There is nothing like a good ball of satin, yum.

Halloween

Ruby was a little sick this day so we were glad to see we could get one smile in her Giraff costume. She is a cutie.

I had to sew in a button hole for her monitor. Matt calls it her butt hole.

Too much Halloween candy for Ruby

Fun Pics

Last year for our wedding my brother gave us a set of three hats from Peru. He said that he expects a little one to be wearing the third one by the time he got home. Well it looks like he was right. I think Ruby makes the hat look good.

When I was little my dad use to call me Miss Piggy. I had a cute pig nose and curly hair. The name stuck when I had a friend who was smaller than I was. Our older sisters thought it was fitting to call us Kermit and Miss Piggy. Anyway one day I was in costco with my mom and we saw a small collection of the muppet babies. I loved it, so for Christmas that year my mom got me the set. I think I was a senior in high school. I was way excited, but wasn't sure what I was going to do with them. All these years I have been waiting to share them with my children, so here is Ruby enjoying her time with Miss Piggy.

Crafts

I enjoy making my own prints on onesies. Here are some of the ones I have created. I have given some away. I have found that it is easier to find what I want if I just do it myself. Just so you know I did not think of this myself. I give all the credit to my friend Liz. Thanks for allowing me to steal your idea.

First three attempts. I gave these to some good friends who were having boys.

Ruby Red

Game day outfit. I have never been able to find a BYU onesie this small and this cute.

Family Pictures

I decided that it would be a while before we are able to take Ruby to get any professional pictures so we took our own. I should really do this for a living.

Ruby's face is priceless in this picture. I think she really liked her first experience in the sun.

I Am a Professional

I hope you enjoy my "professional" photo shoots. Laugh all you want but she is a cutie. If you think these are cute just imagine how cute she will be with true professional pictures.

Swiching up the positons a little.

She liked this one,

One Month Old and all Smiles

We had to start putting mittens on her because she hates her oxygen and tends to pull it off.

I know that the picture looks like she is blue but she really is not. This is her new favorite position to fall asleep in. We bouncer until she falls asleep. If we stop and she is just resting her eyes she will let us know.

Ruby at 2 weeks old

Our Little Cutie

Nana has mad skills. Who is not jealous of this quilt she did for Ruby. Ruby loves it.
Thanks Mom!

Grandpa and Grandma Pictures

Grandpa and Grandma Hortin

Grandpa Hortin and Ruby

Grandpa Grigg and Ruby

Grandma Grigg

RubyJo's favorite Nurse, JulieRuby is doing great. She is improving more and more everyday. Thank you for everyone's support.

The Matt and Tiffany Hortin Family

Mom and Dad with Ruby and her many connections. Don't worry these were all necessary connections that have helped Ruby heal.

The first family picture

Mom and Ruby
This was a couple days after I was discharged from the hospital. Dad and Ruby sleeping together. I think every dad has a picture like this.

Ruby Joan Hortin

Ruby Joan Hortin was born on September 2, 2009. She weighed 8 lbs 9 oz. She has spent the last 8 days in the NICU, but will be coming home soon (whenever she learns to eat well).

Ruby was very sick with Meconium Aspiration her first few days of her life. Luckily she is a fighter and a toughy so she is doing much bettter. If you would like more information about Meconium Aspiration you can go to:
http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/lungs/meconium.html.

The Baby's Due Date

Today I am officially at 40 weeks. Nothing yet. She is still in there kicking and having a party. She will not settle "down". Matt took me on a 5 mile walk last night (It was my choice and I was feeling good). The only think the long walk did for me was make my glutes yell at me all night and this morning. The baby room is ready for her and so are we. I am running out of things to do. I do not have much to keep my mind off of the fact that she is not here yet.

Matt and I did celebrate last night by going out for a burger because he finished his last undergraduate class. Because we do not have a job yet and he feels there are some more classes that can benefit him, he is going to take an econ class and a mechanical engineering graduate class this semester. Luckily heThis will also give him the chacne to keep his BYU job. He is going to continue his internship at BD medical in Sandy until they do not need him anymore. As of right now he will go up there twice a week until the end of September/October?. He will also work at his BYU job 3 times a week. I will be at home being a mom. I plan on coaching again at Provo High. That will start up in November. My baby is going to be the water girl. Well, maybe she would be better off as the mascot. I can dress her up as a bulldog. I plan on starting her young with a backetball. :)

That is our life right now. We will keep you posted with pictures.

This morning there was some excitement in front of our apartment. While i was taking Matt to work this morning I saw a hotair balloon in the air. When i got home 10 minutes later it had landed in front of the apartments across the street from us. Everyone was out in their PJs taking pictures. It was great excitement.