Stephen must be getting his second molars because there is just no other explanation for all the signs and symptoms I’ve observed over the past couple of weeks.

  1. White teeth tips showing in the back of the upper right gum. Obviously the most convincing evidence of all.
  2. Snurgling indicating excess saliva caused by teething.
  3. Cranky. Wants me to carry him a lot during the day. Doesn’t play well on his own.
  4. Inability to sleep on his own for the first part of the night. Has to have me next to him. Nurses almost continuously all night long.
  5. Unexplained on-and-off fever for about a week with a little tiny bit of diarrhea for two days.
  6. Wanting to bite me. Lunges toward me with teeth bared, saying menacingly, “Eat mama! Eat mama!”

He seemed much better today. May he be a nice boy tomorrow with a nice touch (no hitting) and a nice voice (no screaming or excessive crying).