Teething Troubles & Too Tall

So, as you might have guessed, the teething troubles are coming from this little munchkin:

After cutting his first 2 teeth with minimal fuss, the others are proving more difficult for Mathison. One of his top teeth has finally burst through, but he has three others that are bulging right beneath the gums and making life miserable. The other front tooth actually BROKE THROUGH the gums on Sunday - every family member saw it - but it unbelievably went BACK up into his gums while Mathison was sleeping that night. Isn't that crazy?? I'd heard of that happening before, but I'd never experienced this phenomenon with any of my other kids. The sad thing is that all that pain and fussing cutting the tooth the first time around gets to be repeated again. And maybe, yet again - I've heard that teeth can play "peekaboo" a few times before they stay permanently cut. Lucky us.

As for the "too tall" section of this blog, the culprit is:

About two months ago, I noticed that Krissia had caught up to my height but didn't think she'd pass me up until the end of the school year. However, the other day Krissia was complaining that her shoes felt too tight; I was surprised - her feet haven't grown in over a year, which led me to believe that she had most of her height. After measuring our feet, we discovered that Krissia has gone from wearing a size 7 to a size 8. Not only that, but she is growing again, too - a quick height check last night showed that she has finally PASSED ME UP. Not by much, but enough to reach her goal of 5'9". I have a secret weapon, though - pouffe hair. If I backcomb the top and front of my hairstyle a little, we are exactly the same height!

Just Cruising Along

Nothing particularly exciting has happened the past few days; it's been nice to be able to enjoy some "down time" and catch up on things. The snow is finally melting, and with the time change also bringing longer days I've seen a definite improvement in my mood :) Here are some fun pictures we took over the weekend:

Mathison "helping out" in the kitchen


Krissia hamming it up

Jefferson with contacts


Bronson busy at work

My handsome husband, Dean of Students

We think the baby REALLY enjoyed that chocolate!

It's a girl thing

Del is Yellow

What's Your True Color?

My Result: Yellow

You're yellow, the color of joy and energy — two things you definitely bring to everyone around you. It's hard for anyone to be sad or lonely in your presence; your sunny disposition and cheery outlook just won't allow it. The warmth of your personality shines through in the kindness you show friends and family (and strangers, too). Always ready with a lighthearted joke or heartfelt compliment, you know how to make people feel good about themselves, so they can't get enough of you. Yellow is a warm and inviting color for a warm and inviting person — you!

What are you?
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TAG Personality Test.....Kim's Color is Black!

What's Your True Color?

My Result: Black

Your color is black. The color of night. Serene and mysterious, black conjures up images of elegant evening gowns, dashing tuxedos, and gleaming limousines. Traditionally a symbol of success, black also represents power and an uncompromising demand for perfection. Not surprisingly, you tend to set challenging goals for yourself and do whatever it takes to achieve them — your strength of character is second to none. This unfaltering determination, along with your natural elegance, impresses people. But keep in mind that your personality might be intimidating to some. Try to temper your demanding side with a little softness — trust us, it won't kill you. Overall, though, black is the color of professionalism and achievement, which means it's clearly the color for you.

What are you?
http://web.tickle.com/jumpto?test=colorogt&c=50652

KIM SAYS: This test is free, fun, and only took a few minutes to fill out...there are a lot of other fun tests on this site, as well!

Watch Out, World!

Or at least the citizens of Carbon County, anyway. Bronson got his driver's license yesterday!

The original plan was for Bronson to have his Eagle rank first, but he is so close to completing it that Del bent the rules a little bit.

I have to admit that I'm very nervous today - every time the phone rings, I expect it to be Bronson calling to tell me he's hit somebody's mailbox or something. I guess it's like everything else regarding your children - you can only do so much for them, but there are times you have to step back, let go, and have enough faith to let them try things on their own. Bronson's not exactly famous for his attention skills, but last night I encouraged him to treat driving like an extremely advanced video game. If he does, he'll be just fine.

When Grandma Gubler asked Bronson last night if he was excited about getting his license, he replied in true "Bronson" fashion:

"Not really, because it means that I'll be doing a lot of errands for my parents now."

Now that aspect of driving he picked up very quickly!

Feeling Guilty

I've been thinking about the latest blog I posted on Mathison and feeling just a bit guilty about sounding so negative about him. Although the past few weeks have been frustrating, Mathison has many endearing qualities that make it all worthwhile:

Mathison enjoys crawling around with his head rubbing the carpet, creating static electricity in his hair and making it stand on end.

When Mathison wants to watch TV, he grabs a remote and and points it at the television.

When he's hungry and feels like I'm not getting his food ready fast enough, Mathison will fold his arms because he knows that we eat immediately after blessing the food.

Mathison's favorite word is "trut" (truck) and he uses it to describe anything with wheels.

Mathison can march now, although he only does it with one leg - and it sticks straight out.

Mahtison loves music, and has been experimenting with the different ways he can move to the rhythm. He bobs his head, rocks from side to side, and bends over and bounces while sticking his bum out.

There is much more to love about this little guy; although he wears me out most days, I am soooo grateful he is part of our family!