Do you see them? Four teeth decided to poke out on top at about the same time. Sheesh, what's the hurry? These four new top teeth combined with the existing two bottom teeth complete the arsenal required for true biting. Juniper is taking full advantage of this new talent, biting on anything and everything in her path. My shoulder falls victim quite often. Sydney's nose is in constant danger.
We have also entered a distressing new phase of book gnawing. Books are still her favorite toy and she will slowly make her way through a whole book, turning each page with a most serious expression on her brow. When she gets to the end, she closes the book and promptly starts nibbling on the spine in blatant violation of all that is right and good in the world. Of course, I immediately and earnestly freak out, snatch the poor book away, pleading with her not to eat it. During these tirades, she looks at me with mild amusement, smiles her toothy smile, and then proceeds to swallow the chunk of book cover that she had stored in her cheek. She is devouring her books, literally.