With all the drool and hints of more crankiness I think our poor Honey is cutting his first teeth. This past week Everett has been drooling much more than usual, he's even been choking on it sometimes because he isn't used to it either. He also has been trying to stuff anything into his mouth possible, which has proven pretty difficult since he is just now grabbing for things and figuring out how to hold on and pull things to his mouth. Last night he screamed "bloody murder" when we put him down for what is typically his longest sleep. Today when he was a-typically screeching I was able to take a few quick peeks into his mouth and found two tiny little white bumps emerging on both sides in the middle of his bottom gums. I look online about teething symptoms in infants and sure enough that is where the first teeth typically emerge. I tried using my finger to massage his gums and give him counter pressure. It worked while I was doing it but then when I stopped he cried more than before I had massaged them. I think it made him concentrate on the pain more, or having the absence of the pain for a while made it seem worse when it came back. Anyway, I don't know how long it takes for teeth to grow and him to no longer be teething, but I hope he continues to handle the pain. He is definitely not a complainer, so I know he must be experiencing some pain to be the slightest bit fussier than usual.Another milestone has passed as well. Everett can roll from his tummy to his back! Al has the best video of this so hopefully I can coax him into letting me post it.
Until then, here are a few recent pics of our big boy:
Wow- look at him in the Bumbo! He looks so cute! Evie still has not gotten any teeth yet, so Everett is ahead of her on this one!
ReplyDeleteSo many changes in just 3 months! Wish I was there to hug and squeeze Everett. Hopefully some Tylenol and frozen teethers will make things better in the teething department.
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