Teething

Teething has proven to be one of the most difficult aspects of motherhood. I never even thought twice about what teething would be like. You see Gavin gets every syptom in the book, irritability, excessive drooling (leads to chin rash), coughing and runny nose, diarrhea (leading to diaper rash), fever, not sleeping well. Not only does he get ALL those symptoms with EVERY tooth his immune system is so weakened that he then is susceptible to croup, canker sores, and bleeding sore gums. So starting last Thursday after we already experienced some of those symptoms and were expecting a tooth, we found not only a tooth but also two molars! Two nights of being up all night with a screaming toddler and days being no better, no eating, no drinking, round the clock tylenol and orajel, it was not a pleasant weekend. I'm relieved to say that I think we are in the clear at least until those nasty eye teeth come in! I don't feel sorry for myself that I have to deal with this, I feel so so so sorry for Gavin that he has to experience all this pain and discomfort. I would, being a mother, take all the pain onto myself if I could. Today is a new day! Bryce took Gavin to daycare so I could have a little me time this morning and it has been wonderful!