Wasting No Time

It finally happened. I woke up yesterday morning and like most weekend mornings, laid in bed with Maddie, talking and cuddling with her, when I decided to check her gums. We've been expecting teeth for quite some time now, as Maddie has been exhibiting all of the typical signs of teething - excessive drooling, low grade tempature, excessive drooling, diarrhea, excessive drooling, crankiness, chewing on any and everything she can get near her mouth, and did I mention excessive drooling?? She drools so much that on many days the front of her outfit is just dripping wet. Low and behold, I felt a sharp little tooth yesterday morning. It's her bottom front tooth on her right side. Really, it feels like there might be several more teeth coming in very soon. Which makes me feel really bad for her - I can't imagine getting all of those teeth at once - but maybe it's better to get it all over with at once? I'm not sure. I just can't believe that she already has a tooth. We are trying to hold off starting solids until she is 6 months old, which is only 6 weeks away. I recently read that the odds of developing allergies and childhood obesity go way down if you wait until 6 months to start solids. Who really knows if this is true or will help. It seems like the advice you read and receive for little ones is constantly changing. However, Maddie seems content right now with her current diet, so we'll just wait a little longer - can't hurt. When the time comes though - she's going to be more than ready to gobble down some real food. She's already eyeing Mommy and Daddy's plates. And drooling when she smells our food. You can just tell that she is eager to try the real stuff. At this point, in 6 weeks time, she might have enough teeth to tackle anything you put on her plate.