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Thursday, May 20, 2010

righting


It was more a mistake than a milestone, but, the other day, Ruby rolled over for the very first time.

She was next to the coffee table, tummy to floor, when her forearms unfolded, her back arced and the weight of her head toppled her with the force of an undertow. She stared at the ceiling. She started to cry.

Nothing was certain, but this much was clear: something had gone wrong, someone had blundered. Somewhere above her, the lights glared and dazzled. Nothing would ever be the same again.
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19 comments:

  1. areyoukiddingmeMay 20, 2010 at 10:37 AM

    Milestone...mistake...same difference! Now that she knows it can be done, she will either make every effort to not do it for a long time. Or, she will try to repeat the experience, and you will be chasing a baby around much sooner than expected.

    Hurray Ruby! Next, scooting...

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  2. MagpieMay 20, 2010 at 11:00 AM

    Oh, it's a horror movie.

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  3. SMay 20, 2010 at 11:04 AM

    hahahahahahahahah!

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  4. ElizabethMay 20, 2010 at 11:31 AM

    She looks so ANGRY!! :-)

    Thanks for your recent comments btw. It means a lot.

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  5. JW MoxieMay 20, 2010 at 11:41 AM

    I can't believe how big she already seems to be growing! This post dazzled *me.*

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  6. TashMay 20, 2010 at 11:56 AM

    shit, life is tough, isn't it. The things these poor kids need to learn to survive. My guy is still on the acid trip where he realizes those feet? Are HIS.

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  7. CalliopeMay 20, 2010 at 2:07 PM

    oh swooon! Even angry Ruby is a beautiful one!

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  8. painted maypoleMay 20, 2010 at 2:42 PM

    i think that just happened to me

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  9. Betty MMay 20, 2010 at 2:54 PM

    Oh I know that face!

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  10. KristinMay 20, 2010 at 5:22 PM

    Oh wow!

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  11. JacintaMay 20, 2010 at 6:56 PM

    What a beauty!

    Baby T rolled at 5 weeks, but the good news is that as she has learnt new skills, she has forgotten the old ones .....

    So when Little Ruby starts conjugating french verbs, that rolling thing might fall right out of her head.

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  12. moplansMay 20, 2010 at 7:26 PM

    oh the tragedy! poor Ruby.

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  13. TrishMay 20, 2010 at 9:14 PM

    I agree with Calliope. Even when Angry, Ruby is just beautiful :)

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  14. DoraMay 20, 2010 at 10:42 PM

    Oh, Ruby, you're beautiful when you're angry. smooches from the interwebz.

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  15. after irisMay 21, 2010 at 11:09 AM

    Ruby is very advanced. I've never known existential angst in one so young. It must be hereditary.

    (she's such a peach, Niobe. I'm having a broody turn all of a sudden!)

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  16. EmilyMay 21, 2010 at 12:42 PM

    I totally understand, Ruby. Hang in there.

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  18. RebeccahMay 21, 2010 at 1:44 PM

    Oh my, yes. Once you've rolled over, the whole rest of your life begins to move faster and faster ... I'd cry too! (

    And I love love love the photo of her sockless foot. Love. It.)

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  19. thordoraMay 21, 2010 at 3:59 PM

    cranky like her momma. :D

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