{"id":394,"date":"2012-12-11T15:49:37","date_gmt":"2012-12-11T21:49:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/davidcox.org\/family\/?p=394"},"modified":"2012-12-11T15:49:37","modified_gmt":"2012-12-11T21:49:37","slug":"thars-a-tooth-in-them-thar-gums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/davidcox.org\/family\/2012\/12\/thars-a-tooth-in-them-thar-gums\/","title":{"rendered":"Thar’s a tooth in them thar gums"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yeah, the post title could use a little work, but I think you understand my jist – Maddie is getting her first tooth! It’s been quite the process.<\/p>\n

Here is our dear, sweet, laid back baby girl just a couple of weeks ago:<\/p>\n

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Adorable, right? Right.<\/p>\n

Sure, there had been plenty of drooling and chewing on things, but that really ramped up over the past week or so. Rattles and fingers – her own or others’ – are the preferred chew toys.<\/p>\n

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\nSo, chewing and drooling everywhere is a tolerable side effect of the teething process. Enjoyable, even, in comparison to the occasional fits of screaming – even while we’re doing one of her favorite things – eating:
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\nAll part of the process…I know, I know. And honestly, she’s been her same, happy, chilled out self for the most part. She can be in the midst of screaming and crying and still muster a smile in spite of it all. <\/p>\n

To end this on a happy note, here is a cute video of Madeline going to TOWN on a cold teething ring.
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