The offending tooth is no longer a hole as you can see actual white. It's sharp as a knife, believe me. And it's coming in crooked (not that baby teeth matter), which is no shock as Dan and I don't have the cleanest dental records. We figured even before she was born, she's destined for some severe orthodontia. The other bottom tooth is on it's way as it's crater has formed. She won't let you get in there to inspect but she was screaming with laughter all day today (see photos) so when she opened her mouth wide I tried to have a look. She's a very, very good baby during the day so we really can't complain about anything...during the day. She is really funny, very interactive and a pleasure to be around. However...
We did some controlled crying last night to try to get her to regain her ability to self-soothe at night. As annoying as the process is, it does work though we are sympathetic because we know her teeth are bothering her. Someone told us that it will take another good year and a half, maybe more, for her to get the rest of her baby teeth so she'd better learn to deal which is easier said than done. We babied her when she was sick so we got completely off track in the soothing department. She's smart and knows now that she can get whatever she wants if she whimpers. I'm in for a hell of a week when we land in CA.
She also has decided that she's no baby. She does not like being held in a cradle position. She doesn't like her sippy cups and goes straight for a regular cup. It's very cute to see her attempt to drink like an adult. She does not like being burped, but rather will sit herself upright if she needs to burp and gets annoyed if you try to force it out. She also wants adult food...badly.
She'd better behave like an adult on the airplane!
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Stella has always been a big girl but now she is becoming a little woman. She just keeps getting cuter.
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