Whose tooth will crack the surface first? We’ve been suspecting it for a few weeks, but I really do think both kids are teething. I didn’t want to jump to the conclusion too quickly, since I know a lot of people say “teething” when their kids start putting everything in their mouth. But that’s just what babies do, not related to teething.
But no, my kids are not just exploring with their mouths, they’re full-on biting everything they can. Sleep and eating are disrupted, and they love it when you rub those sore little gums. You can even see the tell-tale white bumps under the gumline. Not super close to the surface, but something where there used to be nothing.
So, we’ll see whose break through first. Daniel’s appear to be more prominent, but he also opens his mouth a lot wider than his sister, so it’s hard to tell on her. It’s amazing the range of ages when babies get teeth. Some get them at four months, or like my neighbor’s son, some don’t get any until 14 months! You just never know. But it doesn’t look like it’ll be too long.
Of course, I said that with rolling over. It’s been since Thanksgiving, and both babies (Rebecca, especially) still just hang out all the way on their sides, twisted and contorted, about half an inch from going all the way to their tummies. I don’t think they really have any interest in completing the roll. Belly to back is no problem, but the other way remains elusive. Ah well.
By the way, in case you were wondering, I am continuing to fall in love with my new lens. What a difference it makes, especially when it comes to indoor photos (which is about all we do when it’s cold and snowy). Here you go, today’s drooly monsters…
ah…the elusive teeth. i remember being convinced that the dudes were getting their chompers at 6 months. they had all the signs! finally just before they hit 9 months they got both bottoms. and soon after both tops. i hope d and r’s first pearly white come in soon, because honestly, it was kind of a pain in the butt waiting for that first one to pop.
So we’ve been on a pretty tight budget since our boys were born and neither of us have been working full time. My wife and I are reading your blog yesterday and she says to me “I want that camera lens she has” I say “we can’t afford it, especially now” she says “I don’t care if we have to take a loan out on the house, I want that lens” Your pictures are convincing!
The pics are STUNNING! And the teeth….oh the teeth!
Ours were drool-city from about 6 months on….Sarah had her first tooth erupt at 7 months. Darren? Well he kept on a’droolin’ until his first one came in at 14 months!
(Yes you read that right.) By then, Sarah had a mouthful.
What fun you have with the dental development ahead…keep that camera at the ready!
I swear, it seems like they are “teething” forever! Reid got his first teeth at 6 1/2 months (the bottom two popped up exactly at the same time!). Finn’s broke through a few days later.
I love looking back at their gummy smiles, but the pearly-white smiles are just as cute…just a different “kind” of cute.