A New Champion

Tomorrow our family will quietly pass a milestone.

Ruby will be 21 months, 3 weeks old, and she

will set a new R* Family record for being "The Baby."

This record has been held by her brother, Bentley,

for the last five years. His reign as "The Baby"

lasted 21 months, 2 weeks - making him "The Baby"

for the longest amount of time, so far.

Bentley narrowly retained the title after Jonah was

unseated as "The Baby" when Ruby was born

21 months and 3 days after Jonah's birth.

Our sweet Maxwell's reign was the shortest by far.

He was "The Baby" for only 18 months, 2 weeks.

(although he didn't seem to mind - he's in such a hurry to be BIG)

We congratulate Ruby on her accomplishment,

and hope she enjoys being the baby while it lasts.

What she does not yet understand is that plans are

already underway to remove her from her throne.

In April, she will hand the title of "The Baby"

over to a younger brother or sister.

It remains to be seen whether her excitement over A BABY

(she really likes babies)

will overcome her anxiety about sharing her mother's lap,

her father's attention, and her brothers' adoration.