Archive for December 24th, 2009

Caution: Teething in Progress

Gamma has 4 teeth now, and he has learned how to use them. Maybe it’s 4 and a half.

picture of baby's first four teeth

Here is his pacifier. Or rather, here is a pacifier that used to be his but is now in the trash.

pacifier that has been bitten apart
pacifier that has been sliced by teeth

Pop Quiz!

This teeth-shredded pacifier is :

  1. Evidence that silicone pacifiers are better than latex pacifiers.
  2. Evidence that old pacifiers should be discarded and not handed down to the next child.
  3. A very good reason why the weaning process should start when the child gets teeth.
  4. All of the above.

Time’s up. Hand in your answer using the comments form, please.

Blessed be the LORD, Who has not given us to be torn by their teeth.

Psalm 124:6