Oral fixation

Six days after Jacob cut his first tooth, he cut a second one, a matching lower front incisor. They make a very cute pair, but are still very small and a little tough to catch on e-film, as the copious slimy slobbers his precious mouth is creating to usher the teeth in also makes them blend into the background. As far as I can tell, we are done teething for awhile now. No more raised and angry-looking gums from anyone.

And I also learned tonight, while assisting him in brushing his teeth, that Isaac sprouted his final molars while no one was looking. Perhaps we should get that boy to the dentist sometime. I'm sure he'll just love that.

Instead of taking pictures of Jacob's new teeth, I shot a video of him engaged in a new and fun activity -- eating cheerios. Isaac and I learned today that chasing Cheerios around the high-chair tray keeps Jacob entertained long enough for Momma to shove some food down her own gullet. I zoom in and out to try to catch a glimpse of the new teeth, but his hand always seems to get in the way. Oh well.




Competing for Cutest O'Neal Boy of the Year was Isaac. Since he's talking almost nonstop in Jacob's video, I thought I'd turn around and give him the opportunity to express his opinions on camera. A quick intro: we are currently obsessed with singing that verse of "Wheels on the Bus" where the kids go up and down. As if you couldn't figure that out for yourself.