Miss Ruby Turns 3

Yes, it’s a miracle day for our family.

Dw said he couldn’t think of a better day to coincide with Father’s Day –
Miss Ruby Grace’s 3rd birthday…

The princess started the day as any princess should begin her day –

breakfast in bed –

next to the best daddy in the world
{since it was Father’s Day}!

Breakfast was her favorite:
oatmeal with a speck of maple syrup

Daddy and the rest of us tried a new recipe Savannah had found on Pinterest.
It bombed.
Like seriously bombed.  {haha}

It was not Savannah’s fault, she’s a great cook.  It was the recipe.
In fact,
Jubilee came downstairs and asked, “What that?”
Savannah told her it was breakfast.  She said, “Euuu. Stinks bad.”
We laughed and laughed.
Note to self:  Lose the recipe.  Cereal would have been delicious. Stick with cereal.

Church was awesome and to make the day more festive
we tied a balloon to Ruby’s stroller.
Lunch was another favorite for her:
Organic mixed vegetables with grains and flax seed
The rest of us had chicken and corn {with lime} 
on the grill.
It is hard to imagine that Ruby is already three.
Miss Ruby Grace has been up to some miracle stuff….
{more about that later}
All glory to our miracle-working,
mountain-moving, awe-inspiring, 
gasp-giving God… 

This little treasure of ours is a 
magnificent mountain of miracles, 
and clearly, 
the miracles are not over.
{giggle}
And if you feel like wishing our miracle girl a happy birthday,
I will read them all to her and tell her each of her friend’s names.
I’ll try to capture it on video and post it on Youtube, 
so you, too, can enjoy how she 
grins when she hears about her friends –
she gets soooo excited.

105 thoughts on “Miss Ruby Turns 3

  1. Happy Birthday Ruby Grace! You are so beautiful and I would love to meet you in person. My daughter, Maggie and I love you! And Happy Father's day to DW too.

  2. Happy birthday Ruby! We pray for you often, especially since our Megan Grace has hydrocephalus and epilepsy as well. You are a beautiful example of God's grace and love! Megan loves to watch your videos!

    1. Yay! Another friend!! Please tell Megan Grace that I am her friend and I am glad that we have so much in common. I will make some more videos for you Megan. I love you friend! Love, Ruby xo

  3. Hope you had the happiest birthday ever, little Ruby Grace! I can't believe you're already 3! My son is 3 and he thinks it's the best, but he also thinks it's time to turn 11 since he is such a big boy already. Enjoy being so big!

    1. It was the best birthday ever! I loved it all. I didn't get the ice cream Mommy had bought for me {I can't chew, but things that melt are a-okay, although I've only ever barely tasted a speck of ice cream…mommy said today I could have a tiny little bowl. Then I got grumpy and just wanted to go to bed…so mommy said I can have ice cream tomorrow and we will sing again, then. Love, Ruby

    1. Mommy sometimes gets worried about me, but then she remembers: If God was watching out for me when I was laying in the garden in Africa, then He's got me in the palm of His hand, just like you said. Thank you for reminding us all. Love, Ruby xo

  4. HaPpY BiRtHdAy little Miss Ruby Grace!!! I am in love with you from afar. You will always be a little princess in my heart and I am so blessed your mommy shares you with us through her blog so we can all watch you just keep growing bigger and bigger! <3 God bless your sweet little soul! <3

    1. You love me? Yay!! I love having friends who love me. Mommy told me I have lots of friends around the world, but it seems crazy to imagine that…I mean, once upon a time, no one wanted me, and now I have friends around the world….hard for me to understand that idea!

      And as far as Mommy sharing about me on the blog…well, she says she has to 'restrain" herself, because she wants to write about me almost every day. Ha. Mommy's laughing. I don't know what that means! Love to you Miss Stacy. Love, Ruby

  5. Happy Birthday Ruby Grace! i cannot believe you are already 3 years old. I have been following your mommy's blog since before you were home. You are truly an inspiration. You know, little Ruby, often when I am sad, I think of you and you brighten my day…your are so far away, I live in Wisconsin, but you have touched my heart. You are a gift from God. Happy birthday sweetie! Hope it was lots of fun…except maybe not the pinterest breakfast…good thing you had your own favorite!

    1. My life encourages you? Yay!! It was a really great birthday…and the pinterest breakfast smelled yukky, but not to worry, my oatmeal was delicious! xo LOve, Ruby

  6. Happy Birthday Ruby! You have a 3 year old friend, Silas, from Wisconsin, who loves to see pictures of you on your Mom's blog. Hope you had a fun day:)

  7. Happy birthday, Miss Ruby Grace! It's so fun reading how well you are doing! Would love to meet you and your family some day…here, there, or in the air when The Lord Jesus comes to take us to Himself! XOXO

  8. Happy Birthday sweet Ruby! Hearing about each one of your miracles always brings a smile (and sometimes a tear!)

    May you celebrate many more birthdays with your lovely family.

    ~Luann (your friend in Ohio)
    🙂

  9. HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU TO YOU MISS RUBY!!! You light up this world like no other your smile is amazing and watching a Miracle unfold is he greatest. Keep growing and glowing little Miss Ruby……YOU ROCK!!!!!

  10. (¯`v´¯) Wishing you a peaceful night's sleep
    `*.¸.*´ and dreams full of love,
    ¸.•´¸.•*¨) ¸.•*¨) all blessed with the presence
    (¸.•´ (¸.•´ .•´¸¸.•¨¯`•. of your Angels above.¸.• ི♥ྀ •

  11. (¯`v´¯) Wishing you a peaceful night's sleep
    `*.¸.*´ and dreams full of love,
    ¸.•´¸.•*¨) ¸.•*¨) all blessed with the presence
    (¸.•´ (¸.•´ .•´¸¸.•¨¯`•. of your Angels above.¸.• ི♥ྀ •

  12. Love you, Ruby Grace! You are such a blessing to so many, not just your family! Or maybe I should say, you have a HUGE family, and we all love you so much! Happy Third Birthday, miracle girl! Hope to see you again soon!

    Love…Nancy & ShaoXi Johnson

    1. Mommy said to tell you that you would not believe I am the same girl after remembering what I was like last year. Maybe one day you will come back to Phoenix? Love, Ruby

  13. It is amazing that Ruby Grace has grown so many ways since she came to live with you. A miracle little child of God who guided a loving couple to find her and bring her to their loving home to live. Ruby is so sweet. I'd love to hug so you'll have to do it for me! Happy 3rd Birthday Ruby Grace. God bless you!

  14. Happy Birthday to Miss Ruby! She shares her special day with my daughter Micaela who turned 13, Micaela started life as a 4 lb 15 oz little girl. Can't wait to read all about Miss Ruby's new happenings!

    1. Yay – another June 16th birthday!!! Your Micaela started her life so tiny! Mommy says that I just weighed one pound and one ounce more except I was a whole year old!! Tell Micaela happy birthday for me! Love, Ruby

  15. I can't believe she's already 3!!!! Happy Birthday Ruby! You're such a miracle and have the best family ever!

    We had a rail thing just like that on our bed for years! Now it's on the bed of my youngest (when he sleeps in it…he normally loves to sleep in the 'tent' he made which is in the living room, lol!)

    1. That rail keeps me safe on one side and Mommy sleeps always touching me on the other because of my big seizures I have. That's a new king bed mattress, we had a queen for the last 18 months and the three of us were so snuggly before, but we like the king better now, cause Mommy can breathe a little in the middle…. Haha. Love, Ruby

  16. Oh, Ruby girl, we have watched your miraculous journey! You are one amazing little chickie!! What a treat to see you turning three. God has been so gracious to you. We can't wait to watch you continue your amazing journey!! Love & kisses!
    Maureen & the gang in PA

  17. Happy Birthday, Miss Ruby!! You are a precious miracle from God, and such a beautiful blessing to all who know you (even if not in real life!). Hope you had a happy, happy, fun-filled day!

  18. What a wonderful day to celebrate a birthday! God is doing such amazing things through you. I'm enjoying watching (reading) all about the miracles He performs on your behalf. I'm blessed to see them. Happy birthday!

  19. What a wonderful day to celebrate a birthday! God is doing such amazing things through you. I'm enjoying watching (reading) all about the miracles He performs on your behalf. I'm blessed to see them. Happy birthday!

  20. What a wonderful day to celebrate a birthday! God is doing such amazing things through you. I'm enjoying watching (reading) all about the miracles He performs on your behalf. I'm blessed to see them. Happy birthday!

  21. Happy birthday beautiful Ruby Grace! Jesus loves you so much! So does your family and friends! Praying you have a beautiful miraculous day, just like you!! Lots of love little Princess! Hugs and kisses!

    1. Thank you my friend Tammy who lives near amazing donuts {Mommy told me}. Mommy calls me her little princess a lot. I like it, it has a royal, regal and radiant ring to it. Ha! Love, Ruby

  22. Oh! Miss Ruby Grace, the Rogers family wishes you a BIG haappy birthday! We pray for you often and are grateful that God hears our prayers. You are an amazing girl!
    Love,
    The Rogi (that's plural for Rogers *wink*)
    Pastor Khris, Michelle, Kk, Lily, & Reese

  23. Happy birthday sweet precious ruby! We thank God for your beautiful life and the miracles He shows so many through you and your story! Praying for you ruby!!!!

  24. Dear sweet Ruby,
    Happy birthday little one! Three years old! Wow you're growing up so fast! You're truly a gift from God and I love reading about you sweet girl~ I hope you had a happy and wonderful birthday!
    God Bless you princess!♡
    Birthday wishes from Nebraska~
    -Kirstie Bikakis (19)

    1. Kirstie,
      Thank you for being my friend. Mommy says Nebraska is pretty and lots of it is countryside. Mommy loves countryside. I just like being by mommy's side. ha! Love, Ruby

  25. Happy birthday sweet Ruby!! Today was my (19th) birthday as well! Special and beautiful people have birthdays on June 16th 🙂 Thankful for a blessed day for all of us!

  26. Happy Birthday Princess Ruby, You are a beautiful child of the ONE True KING! I hope your birthday was fabulous.
    Love, your friend and fellow princess,
    Sandi from CA

  27. Happy birthday, Miss Ruby Grace!

    And for Savannah…I've found that Pinterest recipes with pictures that look super professional/too good to be true…often are. I never go wrong with photos that look like I could have taken them though. It means a regular person- like you or me- actually made the recipe in her normal kitchen. I learned that lesson the hard way…a few times.

    KK

    1. KK, I told Savannah that I mentioned the Pintereest breakfast on the blog…she said, "Mom, I have to try another recipe that tastes good, so you can tell them that I can cook." Poor thing! I said, Honey, I told them that you are a great cook, it was the recipe! Seriously, it was gross. We had to light a great smelling candle to rid the house of the yuky smell. Oh well. And as far as vouching for her cooking, I would let her be my cook for the rest of my life – she's awesome..it was definitely just the recipe.

  28. Happy 3rd birthday, Ruby! I had to delurk, because our youngest daughter also turned 3 today! It is so exciting to have the same birthday as another princess! Love from California….

  29. Hello Miss Ruby! I'm another de-lurker wanting to wish you a Happy Birthday all the way from Iraq where I "work" for our Daddy! Hugs to you and your special family today!- Meredith

    1. Mommy says friends who de-lurk are a really cool thing. Mommy and me just prayed together that Daddy would keep you safe where you are and in all you are doing. Mommy says you are very brave and courageous. Thank you for being my friend. Love, Ruby

  30. Happy Birthday – a bit late – to the sweetest little cutie I just want to pick up and cuddle so badly! God bless you as you continue to show those doctors just how dumb they were to think you couldn't do anything. You are a special miracle from God little Miss Bright Eyes!

    1. Mommy laughed when you read your comment about the doctors. And I like when you call me Miss Bright Eyes, keep praying, it just keeps getting better each day. Love, Ruby

  31. Happy Birthday Miss Ruby! You have the most amazing smile, I can hear your giggle right through the computer.

    Much love and prayers.
    Kandi from Tucson 🙂

    1. Mommy says my giggle is contagious. {I thought 'contagious' was a bad thing. But mommy says having contagious giggles is a good thing.} Thanks for being my friend. Love, Ruby

  32. Oh sweet Ruby! Happy Birthday! Your little life has been a joy to watch! I can't wait to meet you face to face one day myself. Have the happiest of birthday weeks little one!

  33. Happy Birthday precious Ruby!
    Your story continues to display the power of God, and I always look forward to hearing more of your miracle story.

    Tara in TX

    1. Tara,
      Mommy says every bit of my life is a miracle and she starts to cry every single time she says it. She loves telling people about me. And I love meeting new people – so I guess we're a good team. Love, Ruby

  34. Happy Birthday Sweet Ruby! It is such a treat to watch you grow and blossom! We can't wait to see what God has planned for you in the coming years!! With love from the Watson's.

  35. Happy Birthday Princess Ruby!! You are truley amazing and it is joy to watch you grow up, you inspire me to never give up! You are so precious to so many of us!

    Much Love,

    Denise

  36. Happy Birthday Ruby. We send love and hugs to you. We think you are one special girl and that God is blessing you and going to use you for big things. I hope one day we can kiss your precious face and hear your giggle in person. For now we will pray and watch the amazing things God does through you.
    Love
    Lori Jaden Ethan and Jonah

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