Teething

That inevitable stage of development that every parents dreads -- fussy baby, sleepless nights, constant gnawing and drooling.

I know most parents out there will agree when I say, I cannot WAIT until this is done and over with!!  Emma begins “the signs” (a.k.a. the drooling, gnawing on EVERYTHING, restlessness at night) weeks before anything happens.  I think it was 2 or 3 months of this before the first two teeth finally popped through.  Then she was great!  Slept well at night and the drooling all but stopped. 

Then about 2 months ago, it all began again… Nighttime has been the worst!  I can deal with drooling, gnawing, clinging.  But really?!  Waking up every 2 hours on the best nights; 30-45 minutes on the worst… 

And for weeks no sign of teeth. 

Then finally a couple little white caps can be seen on the top!  Woohoo!!  I can see the finish line!  Aaaand!!  Last night was awesome!  We put her down around 11 o’clock (date night involving The Avengers pushed her bed time a little later than normal.  But worth it!) and she didn’t wake up to eat until 2:30!  Now this is the best part… not another peep, stir, or whimper until just before 8 this morning.  5 hours of sweet, uninterrupted sleep!  *insert sigh of happiness*

She hasn’t let me feel in her mouth this morning (she maintains a “no-touchie unless I put your finger in there myself” policy when it comes to her mouth; probably related to the jillions of times I’ve dug stuff out…), but I’m guessing those two little toofers are on the merest verge of breaking through the gums. 

Hallelujah!!