More teeth!

I didn't think it was possible for Tyler to get more teeth, but sure enough one popped through on Sunday. He has been a little fussier than usual and not eating as well, but we didn't connect the two until we saw a little blood on his gums - poor little guy. It is hard to tell since he won't open up and say "ahhh," but I think the only teeth lacking now are his 2 year molars. He really has a mouth full!!! The good thing is that he loves brushing his teeth. Katie's likes to hold the toothbrush, but doesn't really do much brushing but that might need to change soon since she has two more too! She now has four on the top, two on the bottom, and one more trying to make its way in. She is still eating ok, but is a little grumpier and won't let you get near her mouth!

I was reading an article about teeth, and I was sad to learn that it is likely that the kids will have the same teeth issues as me and Lance. I really want to get them started on good oral care habits now so hopefully they won't get as many cavities as we have had! "They" say that just us giving them kisses, and letting them eat off of our spoons passes along our bad teeth germs and that the kids could already have cavities - yikes! I bet that would be painful for a little one and I hope it doesn't happen. Of course, the article also recommended that kids should go to visit the dentist as soon as their first tooth comes in. That seems to be standard advice now from pediatricians but I just don't see how that can happen. They won't even let me stick my finger in to see if it is all the way through - I know that a stranger will not have any luck taking a look. The old recommendation used to be age 3, and that seems more realistic to me. Regardless, I did not put them on my dental insurance plan this year and can't enroll them until next November so we will probably at least wait until then and hope that they miraculously learn to sit still, follow directions, and be nice to doctors between then and now - ha! I hate to say it is overkill, since my two will probably end up with bad teeth thanks to my laziness, but I put it into the same category as carseat laws these days. I understand the advice and cautions, I just think it may be a bit much. Rear-facing until two (which we are doing, but Tyler is anxious to turn around these days), and in a carseat or booster until you are practically an adult (and in some cases may be with the current weight and height limits - poor Katie). I guess, like the carseats, the dentist decision is really just up to the individual. I will keep the kids rear-facing until their legs won't allow it or until two, whichever comes first and I will take them to the dentist when my pediatrician tells me to and gives me a good reason for it, and so far it hasn't been mentioned!