First Tooth

Dear Owen,
Your first tooth has been spotted! It has started to pop through the center of your lower gum. For the past say, two months or so, you have been drooling like crazy. Every time you acted fussy, we would immediately check your gums for teeth. But nothing was going on. No bumps, no tenderness, no white spots, nothing. Lots of folks have given us all kinds of advice about teething and how to handle it, so we were anxious to see one breaking through. Yesterday, I was messing around tickling you and when you threw back your head in laughter, I saw a flash of white under your gums. After a slight protest, I finally got you to move your tongue to verify the existence of the tooth. It was so exciting. Hopefully we can get a picture of your new toothy grin! How quickly you are growing up. Sigh.
Love,
Mom