All I Want for Christmas

...Is for my baby to get his two front teeth. James has his two bottom teeth and when they came in it was like one day they just appeared. However, the two top teeth, which have finally broken the surface and are just adorable came in painstakingly slow and with all the teething, drooling, runny nose, clingy baby goodness that is notorious. I'm not sure why this whole teething business has to be so hard on these little guys, but I'm sure it's to make them tough as well as teach the parents patience. I'm starting to think that this whole patience-learning thing will never end. I know all you veteran parents are probably just smiling and maybe even chuckling at that last comment, but please just tell me that it gets easier and feel free to leave out the hard truth that the challenges just change as the child grows :) I keep thinking I've figured this kid out...and he goes and changes on me again. I suppose that's life. It wouldn't be much fun if it never changed. As hard as some days are as a mom, if I were given the opportunity to do anything else... I would still choose to be a stay-at-home mom. It's all I've ever wanted to be since I was a little girl and all I ever want to be when I grow up. I am forever grateful for a husband who works so hard so I can be home. I try to cherish everyday...even the hard ones. Good thing homeopathic teething tablets were invented...and of course chocolate :)