Thatcher got his 2 front teeth for CHRISTmas :)

For the past few weeks, we have had a cranky, non sleeping very clingy baby boy on our hands. First he got the two bottom front teeth....Now the two top front teeth have made their way past the gums..He got his two front teeth for CHRISTmas :)  He has 4 more to go that I can see making their way to the surface..He is in very much pain and as a breastfeeding momma.....I can tell you this stage is very painful for both momma and baby! Here are some symptoms of a teething baby that we have been working through....

• blowouts (more laundry and new pajamas ruined)
• very cranky
• lack of eating solids but more frequent breastfeeding (OUCH!!!)
• lack of sleep ( Momma has bags under the eyes these days)
• Very clingy ( just attach some velcro and we will be just fine)
• The grinding gums to alleviate pain ( these faces are quite cute if I do say so)
• I suggest keeping tylenol, motrin and oragel on hand!!! We have been using a dose of tylenol at naptime, motrin before bed and oragel during the day....never before bed ( horror stories of oragel numbing the throat terrify me)
• Good Luck mommas!!! These little white chompers can totally take your baby from angel to out of control "in pain" monster baby! But LOTS of LOVE is the BEST you can give at any given moment ;)