Ouch!

Up to now, Bry's been a little behind in the growing teeth department. At 15 months he's got exactly 4 1/2 teeth, which seems to be about 74 fewer teeth than most kids his age. Don't get me wrong - the fact that he's got so few teeth hasn't necessarily stopped us from using teething as an excuse for all kinds of, let us say, undesirable behaviors, such as waking at all hours of the night, fussing and whining, and general grousing. But now we seem to actually be in the thick of teething, and I've got to say, it's kind of a sad sight to see. Bry's demeanor and sleep have pretty much stayed the same (charming on the former and dismal on the latter). But it's clear that he's experiencing a lot of discomfort. Over the past few days he's been wanting more hugs and snuggle time, and has been walking around like this a lot:

Owww...Poor guy.

Our recent trip to the pediatrician confirmed that Bry's one-year molars are working their way out. Hopefully the journey through the gums is quick; he could really use some extra teeth for activities like, say, chewing, which has been pretty nonexistent thus far.