Teeth and Apple Bottom Jeans

7 months, 7 teeth. Seriously? The kid is going to have a full mouth by a year old! Let me catch you up.

The first tooth arrived for Bryce’s 4 month birthday. The second bottom tooth arrived a few weeks later.

By about 6 months old, the 4 top teeth all appeared at the same time. (Thank goodness for baby Tylanol!) Those were harder on him than the bottom teeth, so he woke up once or twice a night for a few weeks.

Yesterday, tooth #7 made an appearance on the bottom. Amazing. I think his first birthday dinner will be at Bob’s Steak and Chop.

I should also catch you up on swim lessons. You saw pictures of the first class – smiley, happy water baby. Well, it was a good thing we took pictures the first class, because the second class was the exact opposite - crying, sniffling, and the occasional scream. The little girl next to him started screaming the moment she hit the water. I figure Bryce thought, “Oh no, it’s that bad?! I should be crying, too!” And he never turned it off. But, unluckily for Bryce, I am one of those mean moms that keeps making him participate, regardless of tears. Hey, the lessons aren’t cheap, ok? We’re getting our money’s worth.

Luckily, our third lesson was a big improvement: crying for 10 mins, neutral (but on the verge of tears) for 10 mins, then happy and participatory for the last 10 mins! The instructor suggested we come early next week to play in the pool before the class starts. The hope is that he’ll be over the scared part by the time we crank up the corny swim songs. (As a side note, you know that “Apple Botttom Jeans” rap song? Apparently, it’s one of Bryce’s favorites. So, instead of “I’m a little swimmer, short and stout”, mommy sings “Apple bottom jeans and the boots with the fur” in his ear. It helps to calm him. And let’s be honest – it’s a much better dance tune.)