May Day! May Day!

May Day turned out to be a pretty typical day, for the most part. The normal chores followed by more regular chores. Kids constantly hungry and full of energy. Kolbein eating everything in sight.

As far as Kolbein goes, this is a milestone week for him. On the twenty-ninth, which was the day he turned nine months, I swabbed his mouth out to discover his first tooth!!! FINALLY!! When you're looking at him, it's his bottom, right, front tooth. (Adrianna would know the proper name for it.) He's a much happier baby. I think it's been bugging him for a while.

I've also decided to keep a list of what he puts in his mouth. He's better than a Kirby vacuum! Today he managed to eat blue play dough, sheet rock, a piece of snipped cable, paper, old cheerios he stashed under his high chair, a plastic ring, a bread bag clip and who knows what else.

Speaking of teeth, poor Kristopher! He and Jared were playing outside climbing on some giant boulders. Just as I was thinking that I might make them get down, he slipped. Of course he was screaming as I ran over to assess the damage. There was some crumbs of something on his bloody lower lip. As I was quickly brushing them off, I realized that they were parts of his top, front tooth! He had hit his teeth again! Other than his tooth being severely fractured, and his gums were a little red, he looked okay. It didn't look like any nerves were exposed, but I gave him some ibuprofen anyway. We'll have to keep an eye on him for the next few days. He did manage to eat the pizza I made at his request pretty well. Had to be cut up however.

While Kolbein took his first of two naps, Jared, Kristopher and I went for a walk. We just went down our driveway a little ways. They of course threw every stick they found. They told me they were getting it out of the way for Dad when he came home. When they found out they had to go back up the hill, they were none too pleased. I really thought I was going to have to carry them/drag them back up. That is until the blue butterfly showed up.

The boys were fascinated with the little bluey-purple butterfly. It proceeded to flutter up the driveway showing off its delicate wings. From somewhere the boys found bursts of energy to chase it a ways. Jared almost caught it several times. Then it played a game with us and landed on each of us in turn. Kris wasn't so sure about that, but Jared was thrilled that he had a new little pet. I managed to catch it (without touching its wings of course), and it happily sat on my hand for a moment before it danced away. We observed all of its marvelous details, such as the dots on its wings and its curly tongue. I hope I'll remember that moment for the rest of my life. Such a simple thing to experience with my boys. It reminded me of what babies they still are and how brand new this whole "living" thing is for them.

Well, I hope to be writing more often. I came down with some weird eye-lid infection last Sunday. Kind of like a sty. It got pretty bad and looked like someone had punched me. haha. It was almost swollen shut and the swelling was below my nose into my cheekbones. A real beauty queen. Between Jacob and Kayla, they made me go to the doctor. Glad I did because it turned out I needed antibiotics. (I never want to go when I really should go.) Ended up getting some foot x-rays while I was there too. Still waiting to hear on those, but I am so happy that the eye is doing much, much better. Just a little redness around the lid. That, and I can see again! Yahoo!

Well, the last notable was Tessa and Mom coming up for a night on Tuesday and left Wednesday morning. Tessa just needed to pick up some things before she headed back for Portland. I was so glad to see her again and even more glad to see Mom. I have to say that I miss them both very, very much already. I wished it had worked out for Tessa up here, but who knows? May be she'll give it another shot someday. :)

Now that the movie in the background is over, Jurassic Park II, I think I'm done. That was interesting trying to write with dinosaurs screeching in the background. Always love a challenge.

More later.