Kira has been cranky, clingy, and needy lately. By the end of a long day, I'm totally exhausted from dealing with her whining and crying. I think the main reason for her bad mood is her itchy gums and teeth. Last weekend she woke up angry from her nap, chewing her fingers. Poor thing. I gave her a frozen wash cloth and she sucked on it for a few minutes; it seemed to help a little. She has four teeth on top and four teeth on bottom already established. Now she has THREE more coming in! I just discovered the little tooth buds this morning by sticking my finger in her mouth. Here are some recent pictures of Kira: Besides growing new teeth, Kira is doing many big-girl things. She can walk a lot faster; she chases Logan all over the kitchen. It drives him crazy. She loves reading. I read to her for at least 30 minutes everyday. We joined a playgroup; she's still warming up to socializing, but we're getting there. And, we're easing her into taking showers rather...