Canine Bonanza

The Bear Cub's teeth seem to just be coming in one after the other. His first molars started poking through back in mid-July. Then we went to Idaho at the beginning of August and I could already feel and see the tiniest little white of a canine tooth on the bottom. Now they are much more noticeable, poking up through the gums much more. His first molars and canines have been the most painful for him so far.

This is how he (and I) copes with his pain:

• Ibuprofen: We give him ibuprofen before bed only if he seems to really be in pain (when he get's fussy he is not his happy-go-lucky self, he is usually more whiny and he rubs his ears and he will moan/cry while trying to sleep. Luckily this doesn't happen a lot. The most we ever administered this due to teething pain was three nights in a row which is a lot for us. (The pediatrician said that some parents will give their child ibuprofen for 2 weeks straight.) 
• Hyland's Teeting Tabs: I will give him 3 of these homeopathic tablets on nights where he doesn't seem to be too uncomfortable but in the need of some support.
• Ice: He loves ice. He loves chewing on it.
• Frozen watermelon: When I say watermelon he points to the freezer. It's cute. He loves it. He also likes frozen blueberries.
• Rocks: Just kidding. I mean, he loves putting rocks in his mouth, but I don't say to him, "Here, have a rock, it will help with your teething pain." 
• Toothbrush: He uses an adult size toothbrush. He'll gnaw on that thing for ages. 

Here's the latest:

• 6 months 5 months: lower central incisors
• 8 months 7 months: upper central incisors
• 10 months 7 months, 3 weeks: upper lateral incisors
• 10 months 8 months: lower lateral incisors
• 14 months 12 months: first molars
• 18 months 13 months, 2 weeks: canines
• 24 months: second molars

So, he's been about 2 months ahead of the average timing of teeth, except for those canines which came in much earlier than 18 months. I wonder when his last four will make an appearance. 

Not too long ago his smile looked like this:

All toothless and non-bitey...those were the days!