Mileposts and Sleepless Nights

(notice his chin and nose---huge evidence of his teething---poor guy)

Z's first tooth came through on March 11. One on the top, but not a center tooth...the incisor to the right of his center teeth (his left, my right looking in his mouth). I felt on the other side and a pretty large swollen area was there as well.

Then, yesterday, I discovered his bottom gums swelling. I can see where his two bottom center teeth will be coming in. So...Z is cutting three teeth at once...and keeping me up most of the night. Last night we were up for about 4 to 5 hours. He was screaming and moaning, and crying, I was trying to help him and getting cranky in the process. I am still a bit cranky this morning. Everyone else slept fine---thanking God for that.

Last night before he was put down for bed he was on his tummy on the floor. I looked over at him and he had pushed himself up so that he was on all fours and was rocking back and forth. YIKES!!!! If that is any indication, then he will be crawling soon. Of course, he may just enjoy rocking back and forth and then jump straight to walking! ha, ha, ha.

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M-G and E had their very first soccer game last night. Dana said that they did a good job, both thinking that their team won the game. Dana said that E would run to the ball, give a good kick, miss it, and then fall right on his bottom!!! Charlie Brown playing soccer. And they look great in their soccer outfits. (I know they are called uniforms, but sometimes I get such a kick when I can irritate all you sport people---pray for me...hee, hee, hee) We will have to practice with them some more and explain the rules to them a bit, but overall they are doing terrific for their first time to play.