Kitties and Teeth

These are Noah's cats, Bailey (left) and Phoebe (right).  Phoebe and Noah are best buds- she lets him pull on her hair and tail, chew on her ear, climb on her, and torture her in various other ways.  No matter what he does, Phoebe always comes back for more.  He loves her very much.  

Noah's other cat, Bailey, is a mystery to him.  Scott calls Bailey Noah's "unicorn."  She is pretty to look at but will never let Noah touch her.  This does not stop him from trying though.  No matter where he is or what he is doing, the minute he spots Bailey he immediately scrambles across the floor in an unsuccessful attempt to catch her.  When eating in his highchair he will pause to smile and stare in awe when she passes.

Another of Noah's favorite things is his toothbrush.  Yes, we realize he only has two teeth.  Actually, one more pearly white dared to surface this week.  He now has two bottoms and one top and is beginning to resemble "Grannie" from the Beverly Hillbillies. 

Though Noah does not yet possess a full set of chompers, we have been "brushing" his gums for months.  Gerber makes an infant friendly toothpaste with a rubber brush that fits on your finger.  Each night before bed, we "brush" Noah's teeth (gums) with this little "brush."  He gnaws and sucks until our fingers are sore and then kisses us goodnight because he is confident in his freshness of breath.  The little yellow brush is another favorite.  This was put into use once he actually popped out some teeth.  I certainly hope his current joy of dental hygiene bodes well for the years to come.