It's a little known fact that Superman has not one, but two weaknesses: Kryptonite, and teething.
The Boy, he's been teething again. He's getting his top two front teeth.
It starts with drool. Not just a little spit here and there. Not even a constant trickle out the corner of his mouth. This drool requires us to purchase extra flood insurance. The kid, he's soaking wet all the time. Rivers of saliva running down his chin, neck and chest 24 hours a day. Nothing is spared from the spit bath. Our sofa is soaked, there are puddles of spit on the hardwood floors... It's like we live with Slimer from the Ghostbusters.
Then there's the ear pulling. I was actually worried last night that he'd just yank his left ear right off his head. The ear pulling turns into just a general face and cheek rubbing that eventually turns into all out cries and wails that can not be soothed.
They have things to help, you might say to me. And I'll respond that we have the cold teething rings, the vibrating gum massager, orajel... I'm telling you NOTHING HELPS!
And my baby boy, he's the best kid ever. He'll take a lot before he actually starts complaining. But last night he was restless, he was angry, he'd open up his mouth real wide and scream in my face, spit flying everywhere. His poor gums were swollen and red and two sharp little nubbins were breaking the surface.
It breaks my heart that there's not much I can do for him other than hold him close and let him sob on my shoulder. Poor little dude.
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