Today I had the kids all day. After lunch, I gave an English lesson to Jordi (16), the older cousin of the kids I keep. His sister, Carolina (19) is in Statesville, NC right now, staying with my cousin David and his family.
I went on two bike rides with the kids today... one was an attempt to track down a wandering herd of sheep and its shepherd. The kids are particularly fond of this man, I think they're fascinated that someone's actual profession really is following sheep around the countryside. What a whimsical profession that seems to be in this day and age.
All was going as usual today.... untilllll
A neighbor and his daughter came over to visit and a we were all sitting outside and sampling the olives he had grown and preserved in olive oil himself. As we were munching, Jordina (5) started weaving her mini scooter in and out of the chairs and tables on the terrace. The next thing I knew, she screamed and held her mouth with her hand. I figured she just hit her lip, but when she pulled her hand away, inside it there was a miniscule baby tooth. I thought she would really lose it when she saw her tooth in her hand, but in some odd way it made the situation better because she was so excited she had now lost 2 teeth. I mean the least you can get when you fall and hit your mouth at age 5 is a knocked out baby tooth right!!!??
A Listerine rinse and a popsicle later, we were back in business.
Just put the kids to bed. I swear one day in Spain feels as long as two at home. Jordina's tooth is under her pillow!
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