I repeat, teething bites. I know, I know. I’m far from the first one to realize this. But we just had a bit of a rough day. Phoebe has been working on 3 molars. At the same time. Plus she’s getting over an ear infection. The result: she was clingy today. Needy. And often cranky. Demanding to be picked up. Demanding to be put down. Then picked up. Often just to cry loudly in my ears. Long day. John and Phoebe did, thankfully, spend a good chunk of time together today. She seems a bit less needy with just him. But if I’m around, I must be holding her. Or entertaining her. Or both.
Anyhow, the day finally headed to a close. She was in a good mood for her bath. Which was great. But then, when I got her out of the tub and had her bundled in a towel, she bit me. Hard. On the arm. Left a mark. I’d like to think she didn’t realize it was me that she was biting, as I was wearing sleeves. But. I’ve realized how menacing those little sharp teeth can be.
It makes me fondly remember the days of those big beautifully toothless grins. So very toothless.
But now, she’s got teeth. Lots of sharp teeth. When the mouth is closed, she looks so docile. But then…
I mean, just look at them!
What next? What if she develops a taste for blood?
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ouch!!!! my brother only used to bite people he liked. hope today is a better day.
p.s. I didn’t forget about the questions you sent me. I will answer, I promise.
Hmm…I had a cat who used to bite as a sign of affection.
Mme L has bitten me twice and both times I could tell (you know how that is?) that she was thinking, “I wonder what Mama will do if I bite her.” There was no maliciousness, no frustration. It was an experiment.
I feel a little sheepish, though, ’cause we just sort of realised that she had her molars one day…there wasn’t the pandemonium that I’ve read about on other blogs. Erp. Et tu, Trick Baby?
Ah, I remember getting bitten hard by Joles while she was on the boob. I don’t recommend pairing the bite with an overdramatic blood-curdling scream.
Yeah once the little ones get teeth look out! I remember all the drooling and baby bibs we went through! They have some really cool baby bibs and baby clothes over at http://www.sandboxcouture.com!
ericalee-
I hope your brother has gotten past this, or at least hangs out with people who like to be bitten. (And I look forward to your answers!)
NotSoSage-
Yes, again with the affection. She didn’t seem actually malicious with the biting. I think testing me, too. But still, ouch. Lucky for you on the easy arrival of molars. Yay!
KC-
Yikes. Yes, I’ve had some of those moments, too. Happily not too recently. And by the way, what do you recommend pairing iwth an overdramatic blood-curdling scream?
Samantha-
She’s a bit past the heavy-duty drooling at this point.
She’s got BIG POINTY TEETH, not unlike the killer rabbit from Holy Grail.
jeanerz-
Yeah, she only looks cute and harmless. (And hey, did you make the appropriate big-pointy-teeth hand gesture?)