tooth?

Nate is either getting his first tooth or turning into a banshee. Since banshees are female, I'm going to assume the tooth theory is good. He's exhibiting teething symptoms, like fussiness, grabbing his ears, and drooling, as you can see:





















Just kidding! That's a picture from our recent Adventures with the Sippy Cup. It seems Nate is not quite ready to make that leap yet. And despite what you may think from the attractive expression, we gave him water, not vodka. I swear.

But back to the alleged tooth. Nate's been really cranky all day today and isn't sleeping well at all. It actually started last night, but there was some debate about whether he woke himself up or if my coughing played a role. Either way, he (and therefore his parents) didn't sleep well last night, and he barely napped at all today. He woke up about a half hour after he went to bed tonight, screaming hysterically. How long does the teething discomfort go on? He's got a lot of teeth to go. Does he get this uncomfortable for all of them? If so, it's going to be a long few years. But, luckily, so far it's nothing a snuggle and some tylenol can't fix!