Year 5, Day 221

In "Gee, that happened quickly" news, today Brie began losing her baby teeth. Losing at least two (that we were able to retrieve and the dog didn't swallow), Brie's transition to her adult doggy teeth raised obvious questions for Miles, who has only lost one tooth himself, and that one under somewhat less common circumstances. … Continue reading Year 5, Day 221 →

Year 5, Day 35

For the last week or so, Miles has been moaning about his teeth hurting. We weren't sure whether this was a legitimate grievance or if Miles was just trying to get out of brushing (it's a real "boy who cried wolf" scenario), but yesterday one of his front teeth was noticeably discolored. After he persistently … Continue reading Year 5, Day 35 →

Day 352: The Teething Diaries VII

Last night was the most recent in a series of bedtimes punctuated by Miles's crying, thanks to the new tooth slowly emerging from his upper gums. We first noticed this tooth last week after a couple days of fairly persistent wailing. Often, all it takes for Miles to relax is some medicine and some cuddle … Continue reading Day 352: The Teething Diaries VII →