We have teeth!

Yesterday was a not so pretty day here at the Collins household. Well, let me begin. Carmen and I went yard sale shopping from 6am-10am. I am very proud of what all I got for $21 - a walker, an infant swing for outside, a bath seat, 3 peg board puzzles, and 27 items of clothing including six jackets and sweaters. We're racking up on clothes up to size 3T so far I think. Anyway, I was so happy getting the walker. We saw a sign for a yard sale when we were on our way to another so we just pulled in....we don't normally pass up on any yard sale :) I saw the walker when we pulled up. I asked the lady how much and she said five dollars - I said I'll take it! No thinking about that at all. Anyway, very nice morning at the yard sales. And I love spending the time with my sister. We have such a blast and laugh and talk just about the whole time. It is priceless!
You say, where is the not so pretty day? It began when I got home with Caitlin. She hadn't taken a morning nap and was cranky. That continued the rest of the day. I tried everything I could think of to soothe her - books, TV, playing with her, swinging, bouncy seat, walker, outside was too hot, toys, walking around, teethers....nothing worked. We were almost both in tears! She got sleepy and fell asleep one time, but it was 6pm! I went ahead and put her in the bathtub, which she loves. That's where Lee found us when he got home. Caitlin in the tub and me sitting there on the floor. He was wonderful and had stopped to pick up supper because I was in no condition to cook. Daddy took care of Caitlin while I ate and read some of a book. Don't I have the best husband?! She finally went to sleep only to wake up twice during the night - which I just let her cry herself back to sleep. For those of you that think I should have jumped right up out of bed and ran upstairs to pick up my darling Caitlin....I don't think so! She only cried a few minutes and then was back sound asleep.
When she got up this morning, she was drooling and gnawing on things as usual. When she got my finger in her mouth, I discovered that her teeth were in! Yes, two pearly whites on the bottom. Now mind you, she just turned 5 months old yesterday! People kept saying "let her chew on a teething ring" ... well, she's still working on coordinating things in her hand to her mouth. Most of the time my finger is her choice! Anyway, the worst is over I am hoping! Although it never fails - a lady at church this morning, well intentioned, I'm sure! She said, oh, now the teething has started, it will just keep on until they're all in! Hello, does it not occur to you that you are talking with first time parents who haven't slept much lately and have held a screaming baby most of the time. Couldn't you just say, "it will get better from here!" I don't care if you lie, just give me some hope! Moving on...We got up and headed to church this morning after again having no morning nap although she was asleep when I got out of the car. She was fussy during Sunday School so we went to the fellowship hall where she finally fell asleep. She slept through half of the worship service - waking up right as the sermon started. Isn't that usually the case? She played pretty quietly in my lap during the service. Once again, she fell asleep on the way home, but woke up when we got inside. I laid her down for a nap, but she never went to sleep. I scarfed down some lunch and got a present ready for a wedding shower I went to. Caitlin was passed around there and was so sweet to all the ladies. She fell asleep on one lady for about twenty minutes. We then went to the grocery store and she played the whole time. She finally got sleepy about 6. I let her sleep a few minutes, but then I fed her and changed her. She didn't even wake up when I was changing her diaper! Needless to say, she is sleeping soundly upstairs as I write. Hopefully we'll get back on schedule soon. Lee just called and is on his way home from church. I'm off to get supper ready. Thanks for reading about our last two days. ~Lee, Crystal, and Caitlin