Teething Tuesday?!!

It started with a friend's concerned text last night when I lamented another day from hell. The words, "Are you sure she's not teething?"

You see at three months, claiming your baby is teething seems a little far-fetched to say the least. But on further investigation, guess what we found in Audrey's mouth? Yep. Sore red gums and what looked like the start of two teeth coming through. At THREE MONTHS!!! Quick google search and the penny dropped.

All the hell we've been going through this past week suddenly had an explanation. Her symptoms made sense. Hungry but struggling to feed? Check. Screaming and cranky? Check. Placing fingers or fist in mouth at regular intervals? Check. Drooling? Check. Excessive waking in the night? Check.

Obvious really wasn't it? We feel like such dumb newbie parents. Having a reason for her distress somehow makes things so much more bearable too. Plus, we can start helping her with her teething pain now we know what's bothering her.

Routine is working too. One waking in the night, small feed and she settled back down again until 6.20am. She was a joy today too. Even managed the 2 hour lunchtime nap I've been struggling with.

Plus she's changing again. She can pull at toys in front of her (as shown in blip pic) and has really developed as far as making sounds goes. Captured a five minute 'conversation' she had with me earlier today on video and it is just a delight!

It's safe to say that having a baby is the toughest thing I've ever done and the challenges are pushing me to my limits. And this sounds cheesy and Hallmark moment-like I know, but at the same time, I have never felt such love and completeness either. It's all consuming.

I described it on the phone to my sister tonight by saying that having Audrey feels like someone rubbed the old me out and is drawing a new me back in pencil, bit by bit. I'll never be the same again.