Teeth At Last

We were starting to think Braeden would be going through life gumming his food, but we've finally got teeth breaking through the surface - 5 or 6 of them in total, top and bottom.

He's been taking this teething thing in stride until last night, when he was a bit cranky during his evening meal, not real interested in his food - highly unusual for Miss Piggy's nephew. Normally he eats everything presented to him. Towards the end of his meal he had a few tears, so I threw out the little bit of food left, and held him for awhile.

He doesn't have many cranky times, and is very easy going. So after some snuggle time we played on his puzzle mat, I read him a couple of stories, then we headed upstairs for bed at 7:30 p.m. He cried for about 15 seconds, then was out like a light, not to be heard from until 6:00 a.m. today. Maybe he wasn't cranky because of the teeth so much as the fact he was tired. He doesn't sleep much during the day - a couple of short naps is it for him. Another factor is that it's been close to 100 degrees here the past few days, and we've all been feeling the heat.

Braeden did enjoy a nice tepid bath last evening. Sheesh, break out the snorkeling gear. He grabbed 2 wash cloths from the side of his tub, and proceeded to splash with both of them, one in each hand. I was drenched from head to toe, but loved every minute of it, and Braeden was laughing so hard I know he was having the time of his life.

I'm going to have to get baby gel for his hair though. This is getting ridiculous. I've now cut his hair a total of 3 times, and it continues to grow faster than I can keep cutting it. When he woke up this morning it was all standing straight up, and he'd had his bath 3 hours before bedtime, so I know it was totally dry before I put him in his crib. I wet it down and tried styling it again, but it's a lost cause. Time to gel it...hehe.

Happy Mother's Day everyone. Enjoy whatever it is you've got planned!!