Tooth #9

I can't remember when Elle's last tooth came in but she finally cut a molar. She hasn't really been any crankier than usual. But unfortunately she has been biting a little more lately and she actually bit another baby the other day. It was our first playdate with this baby and since the first thing Elle does when she meets a baby is to give them a hug and kiss, I didn't think twice about it. But this baby had just woken up and really shy and wasn't used to other babies being that close or anyone else for that matter. So when she pulled back, Elle grabbed harder and then took a bite. She didn't break skin but she did leave a tiny red and purple mark. I felt like an asshole and can't shake the little mark that she left behind but it's a learning experience and I'll be better about protecting other babies from my way to friendly baby.

I know it's not an excuse for the biting but I do feel somewhat better knowing that the teething was the reason why she's been such a vampire lately. I'm also really excited that she's getting molars because that means she can chew her food better and hopefully will mean that she'll eat some food, period. She's still nursing and eats real food about as much as a 5 month old would, which is pretty much nothing at all. but she's 25 pounds and 32 inches tall so she's getting plenty of nutrition.