This is a big, BIG DAY - HUGE!

The day has finally come... Gavin's very first tooth is here!!

Let it be known, that on July 29th, 2010 at 1 year, 2 months & 2 days old, Gavin finally got his first tooth!
This is truly momentous, we thought this day would never come =)

Okay... I know you can barely see it - BUT IT'S THERE!

I think we might throw a special party this weekend. Maybe have a cake in the shape of a tooth!

NOT cool...

So, last night I was walking into our bathroom to find -what I seriously thought was a rodent...

But no, it was just a HUGE spider. Almost every time I have Ryan come check out a spider, he tells me "Don't worry, that's just a wolf spider. They're good, they eat other bugs." This answer pacified me UNTIL last night. After I got a couple close ups on this thing, I decided to do a little research... This is what I found:

"The bite of the Wolf Spider is poisonous but not lethal. Although non-aggressive, they bite freely if provoked and should be considered dangerous to humans. The bite may be very painful. First aid and medical attention should be sought as soon as possible, particularly as to children or the elderly."

So I am pretty sure I don't want these in my house! Apparently they are nocturnal- but what if he's crawling on me while I sleep and I inadvertently provoke him??

I mean, check out these beady, glowing eyes!!

Just looking at these pictures gives me the heebee jeebeez!

The story here...

For the last few days Ryan has had night flights, where he will get in around 3am and (attempt to) sleep until 11am or so. The first day, I was able to keep our door shut and Gavin had no clue that Daddy was home, sleeping behind that door. Sadly for Ryan, the "cat was outta the bag" fairly quickly... So the rest of this week, about 20-30 minutes after Gavin wakes up, he's knocking on our bedroom door. As I am sure all you Moms & Dads can relate, your giggling toddler is kinda hard to resist - especially for Ryan, as his schedule hasn't coordinated well with Gavin's wake times.

All that to say, this is why Ryan is wearing his night shade (and no shirt)!

Gavin on the other hand, started to insist on "No Mommies aloud when Daddy is around." Which might hurt my feelings usually, except that I can totally relate to how precious time with Daddy is. Occasionally, we will love on each other in front of Gavin for 2 reasons - 1. Because we've read some theories and understand the importance of showing affection in front of your little one(s). And 2. Because teasing a toddler can be fun :).
So, as I was coming in a little too close for comfort with the camera, Gavin gave the "Stop right there Mommy" signal just as I snapped the shutter...

For whatever reason, this photo totally cracks me up :)

More photo editing fun! Gavin is a pretty easy muse...

Gavin's 1st tricycle ride!

I'm trying to figure out the easiest way to share videos. The quality isn't so great here, but after uploading from the iphone, to youtube, to our blog - I guess I can't expect much better :) Any advice on this?

And so the journey continues...

Well, I am having a hard time coming up with more to say on my previous thread... The struggle to get healthy continues, however there isn't much I can expand on until after the baby comes and I am able to really document my weight loss endeavors. In the mean time, I have decided to start using the gym at around 8pm during the week. If any of you living in Altus are interested in joining me, I would love the company =)

I'm going to copy one of my friends blogs and tell you my (current) favorite kitchen gadget! As I have started dicing and chopping more and more (skills which come even more necessary once you have a toddler), my knives have become duller and duller. Which is obviously annoying for several reasons: unsafe, slower, can't mimic the chefs on Food network... Anyhow, I began looking for easier ways to sharpen a knife that require almost NO skill. I FOUND IT! The AccuSharp Knife Sharpener - it's amazing. For only $10 and a Lifetime Warranty, I am getting an excellent blade on all my knives in the house! And yes, I actually pulled out all my knives and started sharpening, it was just too easy and dare I say, fun.

If you like a good, sharp knife on the fly - this is the way to go... Geez, I should be their spokeswomen. :)

Speaking of new toys, I recently got Photoshop 8- so I will leave you with a photo that I did a little editing on yesterday. Although I was able to remove the scratch on his nose and the bug bite on his cheek, the lingering bruise on his forehead remains. Oh well, gotta document some of these battle wounds.

(Look Ma, still no teeth!)