We LOVE Visitors

Ruby is thrilled to sleep in your arms.



Can we say relaxed? This is even before our Corona happy hour began.



Our little fashion plate loves a costume change.



If you are lucky, she'll entertain you with her animated little personality.

Cuddly Buddy

New wide-eyed pal from Katie on the east coast.



Our sleepy, fuzzy-haired baby.



Ruby appreciates artistic foreshortening.

A Vision in Orange

Cozy orange afghan from Sue in Atlanta - made to match my nursery.



These photo shoots can be exhausting!



Ruby often attempts to art direct these glamor shots.

The Many Faces of Our Daughter

At two weeks, Ruby is full of expressions...

I don't recall feeding her lemons, but it appears so...

Pink Mischief

Ruby may appear to be sleeping soundly...



But is always one step ahead of the camera...



Our little nugget keeps one eye open and lets us know when she's all done.

Pondering Chat

Ruby is alert and constantly thinking when she is awake.



Mostly she wonders what the heck we are doing with her all the time.



She chats up a storm and will learn lots from her talkative cousins this X-Mas.

Ruby Loves the Spotlight

Most of the time...

She was incredibly cooperative and docile for the first 20 minutes.

Baby feet are so tiny and edible.

Bemused by Meg and Retta.

Master Suite

Ruby is a big fan of the afternoon sun in the master suite.

We all spend lots of high quality time in the Cal King.

Loving Lavender

Aunt Kathy hand delivered Ruby the gorgeous lavender afghan she made at home with lots of love.

Ruby and her monkey have a very close relationship.

Camp Barney comes to Seattle

Lots of activity and adventure with Grandpa in town...projects galore.

Ruby is anxious to get to the midwest and see what this Camp Barney is all about.

Retta was happily available for Ruby's 6-9am shift each morning...what a trooper!

Meg and Greg are naturals (and lucked out with a very sweet & mild mannered baby girl...)

A (Sleepy) Vision in Ivory

Tiny Packer Backer

Ruby enjoyed her fresh Packer garb for the big Monday Night Showdown. Too bad the Viqueens didn't even try.

Afternoon Nappin'

We adore how little Ruby is so loveable and squishy.

Sleeping beauty enjoys the bedroom afternoon sun

Ruby Comes Home

AbC = let's get outta this hospital room...STAT

We're all pretty serious about our sleep around here- no monkeying around!!

What's up with all the swaddlin' business up in here?!

More Day 1 Snapshots

This pose will never get old for Ruby...

Our little Burrito

Not a huge fan of her first bath. Lotta tears...

Tonia was our first visitor and happy to meet our little angel.

Happy Birthday Ruby Imogene Pietz

This is just before Greg scrubbed in for surgery.

Sadly, he did not get to wear a beard guard...

Someone liked her fancy green slipper socks.

Here is a misplaced and long overdue photo of pregnant (and stylish) Meg from earlier in the day.

Our wonderful surgeon Dr. Foltz with the Happy Mother and child.

Born 11/5/11 @ 5:32PM

7lbs 10oz

19 inches long

Blue Eyes

Fair Brown Hair