Teething Bites

Oooooooh boy! Teething...its rough. Poor little Critter Girl, she is having a tough go of it. We've been watching this lump on her lower gum for months now, and she has been drooly, chewy little girl. But otherwise happy.

In the last week, things have turned from happy to not so much. Cranky, confused, profusely drooly. She will have moments of happy then suddenly she's crying. Very out of character for her.

And then we saw it. The lump on her gums now has a pearly white line - the tooth just beneath the gum. So close, but so far away too.

It has been days. Every day I expect to see that tooth above the gum line, and it does seem to get more clear every day. It feels hard and sharp when we put our finger on it or she chomps on our fingers. But it is still not fully broken through. Ouchy ouch ouch. It is taking it's sweet, painful time.

Poor little girl. And her poor little gums.

P.S. - Cream of wheat (COW) is good. COW with butter is even better. COW with butter and cinnamon is the bestest thing ever! Just so you know...