Tooth sighting

(4 months 19 days old)

It's official! We've definitely had an actual tooth sighting this morning. It explains the extreme fussiness, sudden outbursts and waking up in the middle of the night more often than usual. Teething has not been for us. Our poor boy is suffering through this stage and I really hope the pain subsides soon. Even though I did not expect his first tooth to come this soon- I can't wait to take a funny picture of him showing off his very first pearly white.

teething?

Leon was extra fussy this evening. Really had a difficult time falling asleep despite all our efforts to soothe him. He was chomping on his hand, super drooly and was just plain irritable. Chris finally said- "maybe he is teething?" WOW. Could it be? So I reached and felt his bottom gum and sure enough it felt bumpy. We're not sure yet but if this is the onset of the teething stage- then the feeling of my heart sinking could be validated. Just when I thought I have Leon figured out change comes. This time it's change that means he is less and less the newborn baby we brought home almost 4 months ago. It really is bittersweet.

I guess we'll find out in a few days if there really is a tooth about to emerge.