gistfile1.diff

diff --git a/lib/ripple/associations/many_embedded_proxy.rb b/lib/ripple/associations/many_embedded_proxy.rb
index 6fd5c93..287a6cb 100644
--- a/lib/ripple/associations/many_embedded_proxy.rb
+++ b/lib/ripple/associations/many_embedded_proxy.rb
@@ -10,9 +10,10 @@ module Ripple
 
       def <<(docs)
         load_target
-        @reflection.verify_type!(Array(docs), @owner)
+        docs = [ docs ] unless Array === docs
+        @reflection.verify_type!(docs, @owner)
         assign_references(docs)
-        @target += Array(docs)
+        @target += docs
         self
       end
 
diff --git a/lib/ripple/attribute_methods.rb b/lib/ripple/attribute_methods.rb
index de73fdb..02f0531 100644
--- a/lib/ripple/attribute_methods.rb
+++ b/lib/ripple/attribute_methods.rb
@@ -43,11 +43,14 @@ module Ripple
       # A copy of the values of all attributes in the Document. The result
       # is not memoized, so use sparingly.  This does not include associated objects,
       # nor embedded documents.
-      # @return [Hash] all document attributes, by key
+      # @return [Hash] all defined attributes, by key
       def attributes
         raw_attributes.reject { |k, v| !respond_to?(k) }
       end
 
+      # A copy of all attributes in the document, including ones that
+      # are not defined in properties.
+      # @return [Hash] all attributes, including undefined ones, by key
       def raw_attributes
         self.class.properties.values.inject(@attributes.with_indifferent_access) do |hash, prop|
           hash[prop.key] = attribute(prop.key)
@@ -84,22 +87,23 @@ module Ripple
       # @private
       def initialize(attrs={})
         super()
+        self.class.define_attribute_methods
         @attributes = attributes_from_property_defaults
         self.attributes = attrs
         yield self if block_given?
       end
 
       # @private
-      def method_missing(method, *args, &block)
-        self.class.define_attribute_methods
-        super
-      end
+      # def method_missing(method, *args, &block)
+      #   self.class.define_attribute_methods
+      #   super
+      # end
 
-      # @private
-      def respond_to?(*args)
-        self.class.define_attribute_methods
-        super
-      end
+      # # @private
+      # def respond_to?(*args)
+      #   self.class.define_attribute_methods
+      #   super
+      # end
 
       protected
       # @private