Teething, Growing, and Eating

Dear Vinny,

You have been teething a lot lately. Your molars are cutting through some more. They were all peeking through a little, but now the bottom ones are all the way out through your gums.

The teething has been so painful that you woke up one night in the middle of the night, screaming in pain. Daddy calmed you down, gave you some tylenol and orajel, and put you back to bed. But you were kind of cranky for the next day or so after that.

On a happier note, we think that your head has recently grown a lot, because for the past week or two, it has been really hard to get your shirts over your head! You must have a very big brain, I'd say!

You really enjoy it when I rub my finger up and down across my lips, as I talk. You think that is one of the funniest things ever. You try to do it yourself, but instead of using your finger, you do it with your wrist. It is quite hysterical to watch, and very cute.

Tonight, for the first time, we fed you the same food that we were having for dinner. Usually we are eating something that you can't have yet, but tonight, we took a piece of the pork and some of the barley and ground it up for you. You really liked it. You were also really thirsty at dinner and you drank two cups of milk.

Your birthday is coming up soon. Since your favorite food is refried beans, we decided to have a Mexican-themed birthday party for you. I talked to Tia and she's going to make the food for it. Granny and Granddad, and Grandma and Grandpa are coming, and I know it will be a lot of fun!

Love,
Mommy