All Alone

Ruth never wants to be alone. She rarely plays well on her own. Unless there's stairs or food involved... ha  She loves her big brother and sister and always needs to be with them or, most often, with Mommy.

She had been such an easy, content baby for the first 15 months! What happened?! It's taken us a bit by surprise with how needy and demanding she is getting. My theory is that for so long what she wanted was what we wanted, so she feels like she's always had her way. And now that her way is not our way, she's demanding. And, probably, the terrible twos are starting to set in a little early... yippee.......

Earlier this week, Nathan was outside and I was helping Faith with something. I looked up to see where Ruth went - she wasn't in her normal spot, screaming at my feet. She was playing. By herself! woo hoo!!

By the time I grabbed a camera, she was no longer in the cute position I first spotted her in - sitting in a basket, still halfway tucked into a cubbie. But I still thought these were cute enough to share :)

Yay for baby steps in breaking clingy baby syndrome!