Growing Pains

So the growing pains have begun!  There have been transition and phase Luke has gone through over the past few months, but this phase has been the most painful.  TEETH!  He has 1 maybe 2 teeth coming in.  This experiences has resulted in sleepless nights, stuffy nose, and pulling mommy's hair!  We aren't sure if the pulling hair is directly related to the teething process, but it all started at the same time.  Luke is very curious about everything around him including what is growing in his month.  He gnaws on his fingers for hours.  We try to appease him with cold teething rings, room temperature teething rings, any teething rings, but it seems that his fingers are the only thing that soothes him and his curiosity.  


Today his mind was pre-occupied with the walk we went on!  He seemed amused by the barking dog and airplane practicing above us.  Other things that have occupied his mind are his walker which he loves to roam the living room in.  The ability to remove his socks and chew on them.  Today he achieved removing his pants halfway before I caught him!  The most important distraction from his teething process is his daddy!  Luke has become a daddy's boy.  Every time Luke hears Joe's voice he lights up in wonderment!  Just last night I was singing "This Little Light of Mine" when Joe started beat boxing along with the song when Luke starting belly laughing!  He would grab at Joe's lips and laugh.  Also we danced during the half-time of the Super Bowl!  Luke was dancing with Joe and laughing.  


Even though the growing pains bring struggles to us all and there will always be growing pains, it is great to see how the family grows and we are able to distract one another from the pain and suffer we are experiencing at that moment!