Norah News: Tooth, What Tooth?

Norah has had a wiggly tooth the past few days, so we've been anxiously awaiting the tooth fairy's first visit.   I was traveling for business again this week, and when I called home while sprinting through O'Hare airport on Tuesday night, I called home to say good night to the kids.  It was warm out in MA, so they were outside  eating hotdogs for dinner.  I asked if Norah had lost her tooth yet, and it was only then that Matt and Norah realized it had happened!  Apparently it was there when they left school, but not any more!  Well, they never did find the tooth, but when I landed look at what was waiting for me on my phone

Ketchup, runny nose and no tooth!  I love it!

I called Matt later that night for a tooth fairy consult, just to be sure he wasn't planning to leave her a 20 dollar bill or something like that.  I needn't have worried, as he had already found a 50cent coin to leave for her.  Norah was thrilled with her special coin and I am happy to share the tooth fair duties!

Roddie Report: Teeth

It's been a rough week, sleep wise.  I'd have to say it's pretty comparable to the first few months, when the kids were up feeding all the time.  While Norah's been having some nightmares again and the fluctuating temperatures are wreaking havoc, the real reason is Roddie and his teeth. 

He doesn't cut just one or two teeth, oh no, this little man cuts 3 or 4 or more at once!  He got all his front teeth at one time and now he seemed to be getting all his molars at once also.  At least 4 teeth have made their way through in the past week or so, and I'm not convinced that's it.  A quick Internet search reveals that the "one year molars" are often painful - think about it, those big back teeth pushing their way through!  It's tough on us all, since if he's up, we're all up, and of course it's heartbreaking to have your child be so upset and in pain and not be able to do anything for him.  (Ibuprofen, unfortunately, takes a few minutes to kick in!) 

Anyway, last night was a bit better, and after a week, we may be on the back side of this thing!  (I hope so, as Matt will be flying solo with the kids next week).  In other teeth related news, Rod has really embraced brushing his teeth!  He went from fighting us to get his teeth brush to opening wide and now he wants to do it himself!  I'm not sure what, if anything, this could have to do with the teething situation, but it sure made for some cute pictures!

Look at me, I can brush all by myself!

... And I love to pose for the camera!




With help from his big sister

 

Roddie Report: Mid Chew!

Roddie fell asleep in his car seat yesterday, in the middle of bringing his chewy toy up to his mouth!  That's what happens when he gets up at  5:00 AM...

Roddie Report: A tooth is born

Yesterday, when I picked the kids up, Roddie's teacher, Digna, noted that he really wasn't himself, and maybe he was cutting his teeth. Sure enough, last night I stuck my finger in there for a virtual look around, and there was a sharp spot on his bottom gums - his first tooth peeking through! Funny thing is that Digna said EXACTLY the same thing to me the day I noticed Norah got her first tooth!

I'd post a picture, but if you ever tried to get a baby to show you his mouth, you'd realize it ain't happenin' But, take heart, Norah got all her teeth in quick succession, so the days of Roddie's gummy drooly smile may be limited - enjoy it while you can!