Teething

You are getting your first tooth, but it's taking its sweet ole' time. You've had diarrhea for about 2 weeks. I think that's from the antibiotics we put you on when I had strep and you were showing some of the same symptoms. You've been waking up 2-3 times in the middle of the night wanting to nurse. I think it's mostly for comfort, but seeing as you're filling 5-6 diapers a day with #2, I can imagine you might be getting dehydrated too so I don't want to deny you. You've had crazy diaper rash. When you wake up at night, you only want me. You SCREAM at your father - red faced, inhale-and-let-them-rip screams to where you almost go silent. You won't fall asleep in your swing either. You want to be rocked to sleep by me (it's a good thing I'm on spring break and home). I'm not sure what daycare will be like next week. I can see the top of the tooth poking through your gums, but the rest is under yet. I can feel it when you turn to gnaw on my arm! You don't like the ice teether we got you. You like the cold ones, but you don't chew on them for long. I hope it pops through soon for your sake. Sometimes you whimper during sleep or eating and I feel so bad I can't do anything more for you.