And we have a tooth!
17th
2009
A week or so ago, Madeline just stopped what she was doing and let out the loudest, most awful shriek I’ve ever heard. I honestly didn’t think someone so small was capable of producing a noise of that caliber, but apparently something was bothering her enough to unleash it.
I figured she must be cutting a tooth because she’s been drooling like a maniac for about 2 months now and I had my first tooth really early. I was sort of expecting it to happen ‘any day now’ for quite a while.
In the midst of the screaming, I fumbled with the container of Hyland’s teething tablets and managed to get her to take one. I kid you not, these things are tiny, chalky MIRACLES. They’re homeopathic, dissolve SO fast, and work instantly. Poor Madeline immediately calmed down and I was able to feel her gums without causing her more pain.
And, there it was! A sharp, razorlike, dagger of a tooth in my little girl’s mouth. I called Justin in to come see as she chomped down hard on my finger. I swear, baby teeth could be used as weapons.
Crawling is coming soon, and let me tell you, that scares the crap out of me. She needs to stop growing up so fast.
Let the baby-proofing begin…
I just noticed that her foot extends her ear just enough to make her look somewhat like Sloth from Goonies at first glance. Sorry baby. :)
Congrats! My guy just turned 1 and has 12 teeth already! It is crazy how sharp those little buggers are! The babyprofing is a MUST when that crawling starts…it won’t be long either! She looks like she is ready to go in that pic!
on May 17th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
I miss her to pieces…please can we plan a bbq? I want to kiss all over her face! They really do grow up to fast…at least she is not a tank not willing to move, right??? We leave that for the bubba.
on May 17th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
She’s the cutest little girl! congratulations on her first tooth!
on May 17th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
CHOM CHOMP CHOMP I am am shark!!!!!
on May 17th, 2009 at 9:29 pm
Aww so cute! Luckily you have the help of the tablets, or it might be a very restless time in your house while her teeth come in! I have a challenge for you – photograph the tooth close up! Haha, that could be interesting… :P
on May 17th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
Aww, poor baby! I’ve never heard of those tablets, but I’m making a note of them for future reference!
She is gorgeous as always! And she looks a lot like you!
on May 18th, 2009 at 6:10 am
@Katie: Oh good Lord, hahaha! If I attempted that I might come back looking like Chubbs from Happy Gilmore.
@Lauryn: Thanks so much! I still have a hard time seeing the resemblance, but it makes me feel better that some people can, haha.
on May 18th, 2009 at 6:31 am
Those little teeth are sharp when they first come in! Have fun baby proofing, at least you don’t have to try and baby proof for a little one, yet still allow an older one (MIL) with athritis to get in the cabinets. Creative baby proofing at our house.
Madeline is beautiful.
on May 18th, 2009 at 7:44 am
I’m so glad those tablets work so well! Poor baby girl! And I cannot even believe she’s already getting her teeth.
Look at her hair growing in that picture! Pretty soon she’s going to have her own little bob. :-D
on May 18th, 2009 at 9:23 am
Those tablets are totally the bomb..lol..I used them with my niece!
She’s such a cutie!!!!!
on May 18th, 2009 at 9:32 am
hylands teething tablets are a godsend!
omg, morgan, i cannot believe how BIG she looks in that picture!! AND i see the 2nd tooth right next to it ready to make an appearance, eeek!! She is just gorgeous, seriously.
WHY? haven’t i met up with you girlies yet? why??
on May 18th, 2009 at 10:03 am
ah…. how darling. my niece and nephew drooled like crazy too before cutting a tooth.
on May 18th, 2009 at 11:30 am
@Steph: I know!! I can’t wait for her little Suri bob! hahah
@Tristan: Aren’t they the best? I love them! And thanks so much!
@jimaiemarie: Okay, seriously. Let’s plan a meetup soon! Lunch? Tea?
on May 18th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
Thanks for the advice on the teething tabs!! I’m pretty sure ours is working on a tooth as well. I can’t believe how FAST they grow!!!!
on May 18th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
She’s such a cutie-pie!
on May 19th, 2009 at 9:03 am
She is adorable! Look at those cheeks.
on May 19th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
Do you seriously understand the cuteness of your child? Like, the fact that she should be on the cover of a freaking magazine? I love her little button nose! I’m seriously going to put a photo of her on my fridge, and my husband will officially think I’m crazy-pants.
I speak the truth.
on May 19th, 2009 at 8:14 pm
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on May 20th, 2009 at 9:11 am
be still my heart, your child is simply adorable. ADORABLE!!
I can’t believe she’s old enough to be teething already…
on May 22nd, 2009 at 4:27 pm