Teeth!
The earlier post title should’ve referred to only the singular form of this word but as of Friday (2/3 — my grandpa’s birthday :-), John found a 2nd tooth making the beginnings of its appearance in Sam’s mouth. We’re used to our fingers being the most popular teething tools around, but now we have to beware as during the Super Bowl yesterday, both John and I had the experience of him chewing on us with his teeth. Ouch!
Earlier last week the tooth was just a dot in his mouth, but now you can see them from various angles. I was thinking about this more yesterday — how it changes the landscape of Sam’s face — permanently. I think I’m going to miss the gum smile, but I am also excited about this new phase.