The Emergence of Chompers

So our 10 month old has a whopping three teeth... two on the bottom and one on the top and we think he is working on getting a molar. The only reason we think this is because when you have to brush his teeth he takes your finger and shoves it to the back of his mouth and chomps down not once, not twice but repeatedly. With each bite increasing with intensity every time.

He is like a little piranha, with less teeth of course. The pain of your finger being bitten down on though is so intense it feels like your finger is being slammed in a car door over and over again. You fight back the tears as he looks up at you with a sense of satisfaction in his eyes at the relief of the tooth and gum pain that has been nagging him all day.

He is so cute about it too... when he sees the brush on your index finger he gets all excited clapping his hands and squealing as he rushes over to you. And the entire time-well besides fighting back the tears-I am singing that song from Grease... Brusha, Brusha, Brusha.

The funniest thing is the toothpaste is called Grins and Giggles... my question is for who? It certainly isn't for the person brushing his teeth. Ha ha ha. Seriously though... I am glad he is so excited about his dental hygiene. Let's just hope that stays with him throughout his life.

My only wish would be for the company to make the toothbrush that fits on your finger a little tougher. Maybe take a page from the police dog trainers who wear the sleeve so they cannot feel the dogs teeth as they try to rip their arm out of the socket. Ah the emergence of chompers... motherhood is awesome!