First Tooth!

Ava is getting her first tooth! I was feeding her bits of banana with my finger and felt something sharp and hard on her bottom gum as she chomped down on my finger. I realized it was a tooth and checked. Sure enough, I saw a tiny white ridge on her bottom right gum. I was surprised!

I don't know why I was surprised but I guess it's because I didn't see it coming. She had no obvious sign of teething. I was expecting excessive drooling, bad diapers, crying, frequent night waking, etc. I couldn't depend on gnawing as a sign of teething because gnawing is normal for her. She has always gnawed since she was 2 months old. And no, I don't think she was teething for 5 months. In retrospect, the only thing that was different about her behavior was that she was slightly more fussy and clingier than usual in the last week or so. I feel bad because I could've given her Tylenol to make it easier on her. I guess I'll know next time.

She has been napping well this week and when I say napping well, I mean going down without crying and waking up happy and babbling. She skipped her nap this morning and is currently crying in her crib for her nap. I guess that new tooth is the culprit behind her missed nap.

Anyway, another milestone!