Riley has been teething for a good week now. I guess really its been longer, more like three weeks, but we didn't really think much of the drooling and constant gnawing. Last Sunday night Riley started getting fussy and cranky right before bed, and we would sit up with her for about two hours straight, while she screamed and cried. We did this for five nights in a row. It was hard to watch my daughter be in so much pain, and I was so grateful for Leif's help! She'd wake up at 3 or 4, screaming because of the pain. That sucked because we had adjusted to Riley sleeping through the night and I did not miss those early morning feedings! I finally bought teething tablets and more teething rings. Those have been lifesavers! So has Tylenol:)
Friday night came around and she slept through the night. Then Saturday. And Sunday night we checked her mouth and her tooth had surfaced, ready to break through. She also slept through the night. This morning we checked again, and part of the tooth has broken through. Thank Jesus! I was hoping she would only have to deal with two hours of teething like the last time, but I'll take a week over a month any day! It could always be worse right?
It seems like Riley is always teething. She is constantly getting new teeth. So far she's up to twelve teeth, and two more just broke through. Her bottom gums are swelling a bit so that means two more will be following. Thankfully, those will be the last two until the 2-year old molars, which she'll probably get well before she's 2. Ha. I'm hoping that the teething will be over and done with by the time Beck gets here. Hoping!
Teething for Riley hasn't been that difficult. It usually lasts about a week, and really only at night. We've been really lucky. This time however, it seems that she's been teething during the day and at night. Yesterday morning for instance she spent about two hours crying on and off and laying on the floor stuffing blankets, toys and her paci into her mouth. I tried holding her and rocking her but that didn't help. When she finally calmed down I gave her my necklace to wear. That made her so happy! Leif doesn't like her playing with it because well it was $75, &he's scared she'll break it. I on the other hand don't mind because she's careful with it. Plus she looks so pretty in it :)
