Ariana’s first tooth (bottom left center) poked through at the end of April, almost 11 months after she was born. Two days of a cranky, crabby, feverish, sick baby reminded me how lucky I had it with Konnor. You didn’t know that kid was getting teeth until he bit you with one of his new ones. They didn’t bother him at all. Ariana? Total opposite. Waiting for that tooth to break through was a nightmare.
Most of her baby friends already have 3, 4, 5, even SIX teeth! So Ariana’s ONE wasn’t too much to be excited about. I mean, it was obviously a sign of her growing up, not being so much a baby anymore, and all things related to such a depressing subject.
Now, her top left tooth has broken through the gums. This one I knew was coming. I could see her little gums were swollen as early as a week before our vacation. Both the top ones were coming in. I just knew that she was going to be cranky, crabby, sick, while we were on vacation. So I made sure that the orajel, teething tablets, and chew toys went with us. Were close by at all times.
Yet, while we were away, she wasn’t fussy. Nor was she crabby or sick like she was with the first tooth. So I figured the two top teeth had moved back up and weren’t causing her any issues.
Tonight, I noticed it. A week after returning from vacation, and there is the top left tooth. Plain as day. It broke through, and we didn’t even notice!
So, does that mean that teething is down hill from here? Sheesh, I sure hope so!!!!
Awww that is very exciting!! She looks quite proud of herself too ; )