You would cry too

Naomi is getting her first tooth. We have known for weeks that she was likely teething because she has been drooling excessively and putting everything in sight in her mouth. But today, I can actually see the pearly white tooth starting to crown on the bottom row. As exciting as it might be for me to see her get her first tooth, it is not exciting for her. She has been very fussy the last few days. At times her cries seem inconsolable. But I would cry too, if there was a new tooth forcing its way through my gums, trying to make its debut to the world, yet I had no idea what was going on or why my mouth was hurting. I've been trying different things to soothe the pain: frozen teething ring, cold water, Tylenol. I'm not sure any of them are really working, at least not for extended periods of time, except for maybe the Tylenol (but I'm not a big fan of giving a lot of medicine to a baby.) I want to run to the store and get some teething gel to rub on her gums, but I haven't made it. Perhaps, tonight or tomorrow. That likely will help, but the best cure will be for the tooth to come in. No worries, though, because within the week (or two) I am certain my pretty baby will have a pretty new tooth.  Pictures to follow.