For the past nine and a half months, I have enjoyed Caleb's beautiful gummy smile. Since he was probably two or three months old though, he's been showing signs of teething and we expected to see a little tooth poking through many a day. However, those pearly whites took their time and finally made an appearance last week.
Caleb had bumped his mouth while crawling on the floor the night before so I reached my finger in to check his gums during breakfast to make sure everything was okay. To my surprise, I felt something sharp! I decided to check again just to be sure. Caleb decided to bite me this time, leaving no doubt that his first tooth had arrived!
A few different family members tried to get a glimpse of the new tooth, but Caleb rarely let's anyone sneak a peak unless he is eating, smiling, or hollering. As you might guess, getting a picture of his chomper was a bit difficult. He kept running his tongue over this strange thing that had suddenly popped up in his mouth, making it even harder to get a good shot. Luckily, with a new camera angle and a peek-a-boo game to light up his face, I finally captured a few pics to share. (If you have trouble seeing it, look at the lower left central incisor.)
Of course, all teeth need a good cleaning. While the pediatrician said using a washcloth to wipe off the tooth was sufficient, Caleb and Mommy tried out his Sesame Street toothbrush and Elmo toothpaste today. Caleb loved brushing his teeth and did a good job. The poor boy actually cried when I took the toothbrush away and fussed several times today because he wanted to brush his teeth again. At least he has good hygiene!
Here is a short video of us brushing his tooth:
The pictures are good. He's a cutie!
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