So our garbage disposal (aka Jack) has yet to cut a single tooth. Being halfway through his ninth month, we are beginning to wonder. Every time that piercing scream reverberates our walls without an apparent explanation, we brace ourselves, thinking the time has finally come. Yet, a tooth never emerges. How long must we puree his every meal? How long will he continue living, unaware of the pleasures of texture? How long will be remain separated from his Cheerio chomping peers? When will he be able to enjoy the delectable addition of hotdog pieces to his mac & cheese? Don't get me wrong. He eats well, gumming his large portions like no other. But chewing is an essential part of life, right? How else could humans consume meat in such large quantities and little time? Is it possible for kids NOT to grow teeth? Jack shouldn't be walking around toothless until he's like 97. I did a Google search for toothless toddlers and discovered Jack is not alone. They recommend introducing tofu into the diet. This makes me wonder if that is the type of child I want to raise... We will hold out for the teeth. Until then, we will continue to throw every meal into the blender and love our chew challenged child for who he is.
2 comments:
What a darling toothless grin! A friend of mine just mentioned that her daughter got her first teeth during the 11th month. Wow! Hopefully you won't have to wait that long. And I hope that Jack is a good teether when he finally gets to that stage!
You're not missing out on anything Jackie boy. Chewing (and swallowing) just slows us big eaters down.
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