Princess Grumbalina explained

For the past week or so, we haven't seen much of Miss Ellie. She's been replaced by Princess Grumbalina, an adorable, but demanding and fussy (and did I mention demanding?) toddler who bursts into tears (and tantrums) with little provocation and no warning. I was starting to worry that we were doing something terribly wrong and making her completely miserable...until Damian noticed that Princess Grumbalina's gum was really swollen. Could one little incoming tooth really transform our sweet Miss Ellie into demanding Princess Grumbalina? Probably not, but THREE incoming molars sure has! Poor Ellie has at least three molars and possibly a few other teeth coming in and they are clearly causing her quite a bit of pain. Two of the molars have broken the surface and one is very close. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that once that last one pops through, Princess Grumbalina will take a very, very long vacation. In the meantime, in the face of repeated tantrums, my mantra has become, "three molars, three molars, three molars."