Teeth! That's right, the Dragon is teething...and has been for the past five days. It has been exhausting to say the least. Through a series of trial and error, we have finally found a few things that can placate Audrey while she's going through this ordeal. She's been sucking on bibs, fingers, teething rings, cold washcloths and even carrots (yes, carrots!) When those don't work, we've been using teething tablets and then baby Tylenol when she's absolutely inconsolable.I had been trying to do things the hard way for several days, having Audrey chew on things to help with the pain instead of using any kind of medication. My line of thinking was if I gave her something for the pain, she wouldn't get used to the discomfort of teething and then all the future teeth would be just as hard to deal with (make any sense?...didn't think so.) Well, after 6 straight hours of no napping, hardly eating and lots of crying, I'm singing a different tune. It goes a little something like this: just do anything to make the kid happy! That includes the use of OTC Drugs to mask her symptoms and I'm A-Okay with it.
After that morning, I was thanking God I have the world's best husband. All it took was one thinly veiled emailed cry for help and he was on the phone rallying the Schweighardt troops to sponsor a Mom's day out this Saturday including a much needed haircut and massage. It also helps that I'll be making Christmas goodies with a friend of mine the day before, so I can relax and enjoy some homemade cookies. If Audrey has cut a tooth by then, maybe I'll let her have one too!
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You know that we would do anything for you and little A, even if she is being a monster to her mommy!
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