Chompers

When we headed down to Charlotte for Thanksgiving (more on that later), for some reason Ben could not sleep.  He was up every couple of hours screaming, his pacifier wouldn't settle him, he wouldn't eat for very long, and he was just unhappy.  We debated whether he was having a growth spurt and were discouraged that this kid seemed like he would never sleep through the night. 

A couple of exhausting days after his insomnia started, I just happened to stick my finger his mouth.  Lo and behold, there was something hard sticking up from the bottom of his gum.  There was a tooth and a clear bump for another one next to it!  So, five months before his brother's first tooth, my little six month old was getting not one tooth, but two. 

The insomnia was explained, not fixed, but at least explained.  Now, a few days later, we are still in the midst of everything.  The sleeping has improved since we've gotten back home, but the drooling and nose running are really quite exceptional. He's really cranky, which can be expected, but hopefully that will improve once the teeth get all the way through the surface. 


Ben already has such a cute gummy smile, I'm looking forward to seeing it with his new little teeth!

(Ben and his gummy smile just after the teeth were discovered)

 (If you look closely you can see the two little teeth poking up.)