pain in the...gums

"You know your sister wasn't this cranky when she was cutting teeth."

I said that to Emme today as she was fussing through a feeding. I'm a horrible mother, I know.

You see Emme's getting her first tooth, and apparently it takes a lot of work to grow those things. She's very sad...almost pathetically sad. She has a miserable look on her face all the time. Her eyes are red and teary. Her mouth is more like a leaky faucet. She chews on her hands like she's gnawing on a steak. It's obvious she's in pain.

It really does break my heart. I wish I could soothe her with some mommy cuddle time...she's not a cuddler. I wish I could soothe her with a cold teether...she won't hold onto it. I wish I could soothe her with pain medication...she spits it out. I wish I could soothe her...