Matt ~ Tiff ~ Ruby

No More Oxygen

2009-12-04T16:59:00.002-07:00

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

2009-11-24T15:19:00.003-07:00

The Baby Blessing

2009-11-24T14:51:00.006-07:00

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

2009-11-11T21:11:00.003-07:00

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

2009-10-22T15:40:00.003-06:00

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

2009-10-22T15:15:00.008-06:00

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

2009-10-13T07:45:00.004-06:00

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

2009-10-13T07:27:00.002-06:00

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

2009-10-06T21:01:00.004-06:00

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

2009-09-20T22:13:00.002-06:00

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

2009-09-10T21:57:00.000-06:00

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

2009-09-10T21:44:00.000-06:00

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

2009-09-10T19:03:00.000-06:00

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

2009-08-26T11:15:00.000-06:00

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.

2009-08-10T09:32:00.000-06:00

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.

Cascade Springs

2009-08-10T09:04:00.000-06:00

Matt and I celebrated our 1 year anniversary July 26. We went up to Cascade Springs which is up American Fork canyon. I never did take pictures when we were up there a year and a half ago. This is where Matt proposed. In fact it was on the below bridge where it all started. It is beautiful there.

Baby Shower #2

2009-08-10T08:04:00.000-06:00

Janny Hortin, Matt's Sister, threw me a great family baby shower. She did an awesome job. There was sooo much food and lots of quilting. This is everyone who came. Matt's mom also helped with bringing the quilting supplies.

Thank you to everyone who came. The gifts were awesome. Our baby girl will love the quilt. Even if there are a few extra long strans of yarn on the back (Janny :).).

Sista Support

2009-07-06T17:49:00.000-06:00

The two pregno sisters. I never thought this day would come. It is great to have a sister like Jerusha. I couldn't have asked for a better one. Love ya!

4th of July

2009-07-06T16:41:00.000-06:00

This last weekend was a lot of fun. Matt and I went out to Denver to visit my sister and her family, Jerusha, Steven, Matthew, and Jonah. My parents also came up from New Mexico. We all had a blast. We ate great food, had great laughs, went swimming, watched some movies, played some games, watched some fireworks, ate in the rain, and went on some hikes. I am sure I left something out.

We went to Georgetown a small town40 minutes away from Denver. After eating under the rain we went up the mountain to hike around. It was beautiful up there.

Mom with her two pregnant daughters. We just wear the baby in different spots.

We were suppose to be posing for a picture but Matthew decided it would be fun to step through the bridge. Luckily we caught him and his shoe be for it went down the stream.

The Gang

A hike on Green Mountain by Jerusha and Stevens house. Jonah and his new friend, Uncle Matt.

Baby Shower

2009-06-30T18:30:00.001-06:00

Some fabulous ladies from my ward threw me a baby shower. They did an awesome job. We ate fruit-kabobs, cressant sandwiches, ice cream sandwiches, scrapbooking, socializing, and gifts. I was so excited to see everyone that came. There were old roommates, friends, and cuzins there.

These are some of the pages that were created for my baby girl's scrapbook. Great job ladies.
(Britt, me, Becca, Maria)

Maria and Becca

Katie and myself

Two of the fabulous friends who helped make this day happen. Jesse and Laura. i did not get any pictures of Michelle and Liz who also helped. You are all great. Thank you so much!!!

Goodbye to Dixon

2009-06-30T18:13:00.001-06:00

Well I am done teaching. I enjoyed the last two years, but I am so excited to start a new part of my life. Instead of teaching 200 12-14 year-old girls in a day, I will be teaching one cute newborn. Bring it on I am ready. The teachers at Dixon Middle School were awesome to work with. It was amazing the efforts they put into teaching. I loved working with them. They taught me so much. The last week of school we got the privilege of taking the students up to Lagoon (an amusement park North of Salt Lake City). It was great because we did not have to supervise. I was obviously pregnant so the only ride I got to go on was the Sky Lift. I did get to participate in this great photograph with the rest of the CRAZY teachers at Dixon.

2009-05-18T20:30:00.000-06:00

This is the man of my dreams hard at work.
I thought I would put a picture up of someone besides myself.

Here is my belly at 26 weeks. I am looking like I am actually pregnant.

2009-05-18T20:17:00.000-06:00

This is the first outfit i bought for my daughter.
I think she will look cute.
This is the girliest I have ever felt.

2009-04-08T17:22:00.000-06:00

Its true. Matt and I are having a girl. We are both excited. The baby is healthy and looking as good as a baby can look at 5 months.

Fatty

2009-03-24T19:26:00.000-06:00

This is me at 17 1/2 weeks. There really is something there. I usually do not have a belly that hangs out that far. On April 7th i will be finding out if it is a boy or girl. Make sure you vote.