Ruby has some regular friends she hangs out with. Marie is amazing, in many respects. One is that she has made friends with other caregivers, in particular Blossom, who watches 9 month-old Sam. Marie, Blossom, Sam and Ruby hang out all the time together. This morning I dropped Ruby off at Sam's on my way to work.

On Wednesday Marie also watches Sade for a few hours. Although Ruby was trying to squirm her way out of this picture, Sade and Ruby get along really well and I hear stories about them being sad when Sade's mom, Demi, comes to get Sade.