Teeth: Gotta have 'em, hate getting 'em.

Poor little Bear is having major teething trouble. He broke his very first tooth at 5 months, and they've been coming in steadily. Now at 14 months, he has the eight in front, plus FOUR coming in at the same time, all molars. One's through, two are partly, and one hasn't broken the gums yet.

My usually sweet, giggly, wiggly boy is crabby, clingy, and crying. It was a long tough day yesterday - nothing seemed to soothe him. I'm alternating Motrin and Tylenol, and trying the holistic teething tabs but you can't get them in unless you pop one in when his mouth is open crying. He clamps his lips closed and turns his head. I've been sneaking the gel in by putting it on his toothbrush and letting him rub it on his sore gums. Lots of nursing, not much eating food. Doesn't want to chew on teething items either.

So, wish me luck. Ten down, twelve to go, I guess.