Teeth

We're having major tooth issues at our house. Owen is getting 2-year-molars and he is not himself. He has an entire hand in his mouth most of the day and wakes in the night. He doesn't cry; he's just awake telling himself stories and jokes and laughing very loudly at 2 a.m.

Sam has four loose teeth, including both front uppers. One of them is loose enough that I could probably tug it out, but Sam is very protective. I try to talk nonchalantly with him about wiggling the tooth and helping it come out, but I am apprehensive about the blood and tears that have accompanied tooth loss so far. Maybe I'll get lucky and he'll lose a few at school.

Jude is eager for some tooth action himself. He believes deeply that saying something makes it so and keeps telling me that he has a loose tooth.