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The Fourth Tooth

Finally. finally. F.I.N.A.L.L.Y we feel the 4th tooth. It has almost been 2 months since the first top tooth came in and we've been waiting for this one. We are now back to blissful, undisturbed sleep. Well, until 6 AM. Should I just embrace a 6AM feed time with an 8AM wake time? She has been going to sleep closer to 8:30-9PM so maybe once this third evening nap it out she will go to bed earlier and be up earlier but not killing me at 6AM. I mean, this is hands down better than anything in the beginning, but come on it's 9 months and I can't handle 6AM wake up. I know, I had children so therefore I gave up that right. It's my own fault for not being a morning person.

Also new, she actually enjoys walking with us now. As soon as you stand her up she is ready to take off (with our support of course). But it still scares her to try and go from standing to sitting or even walking with the support of a toy instead of us. She also frets about sitting to standing too only because it takes effort, but we're working on it. She still doesn't use her knees to crawl, but she uses them to climb or sit. She is a crazy head.

She just crawled into the study. Her butt smells so the entire room smells. She just knocked over the trashcan. She is probably chewing on something that could kill her. I must go be a mother now.



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  1. Love the update. It helps me understand. I want to see her so so badly again and walk with her all around the house. You know that effort issue is all you, right?

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  2. Not to disappoint you, but my kids never sleep pass 7am. Although, I know moms that have kids that will sleep until 9am. I don't have those kids.

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