Takeover by Teething

I think there was a coup recently on our baby boy's mouth, as of today, he is cutting 5 teeth all at the same time. Last Friday, I noticed the first tooth breaking through, his top front left one. That was followed over the weekend by both of his top canines breaking through his gums and then his lower left canine. And, then today, lo and behold, his top right front tooth came through the gum! Amazingly, he hasn't been that fussy! He is a champion teether compared to Marissa who from the time she was 4 months old, you would have thought was a frenzied maniac of a baby when her teeth started coming through. I did however, have to give him some Motrin for the early evening hours the past few days. I just cannot get over how many teeth are coming through all at once! He is going to have a mouthful by New Years. When baby teeth first break through, they are so tiny, I have to look in his mouth in the bright bathroom light to make sure I am not imagining things. But, then day by day they come in a teensy bit more and more. Lets just pray that he doesn't test out his new teeth all at once while nursing. His sleep has been more interrupted than his normal good sleeping, and at 4 am the other night, the only thing that would distract him were the tacky flashing colored lights on our Christmas tree! Thank goodness for tacky colored flashing lights!
On a whole though, teething seems like something minor to be worried about. My best friend since 5th grade delivered identical twin baby boys last Tuesday night at 32 weeks, after they developed TTTS. They are doing much better, but have a long road in the NICU ahead of them. Luckily they have the most amazing mommy and daddy who will support them and advocate for them every second of the way. It really put in perspective my daily complaints about teething or lallygagging preschoolers though. I have so much to be thankful for and at the top of my list is the health of my family. Please send your thoughts and prayers to my friend and her baby boys that they have an easy NICU course.

Showing off his swollen gums and already existing bottom teeth!
Note the drool soaked shirt.