Drool

Booger journalist Dave Barry wrote once that babies have two glands: a poop gland and a drool gland. He was right. We know this because Slane drools. Big time.

You know that leaky faucet, the one in your kitchen that drips and dribbles incessantly? Slane is the embodiment of your leaky faucet. Sometimes I think the drool glands are not just in her mouth, but on her chin and neck. We have tried to keep her dry but it was an exercise in futility. Bibs are no match. This would explain how her onesies get so damp, having that sopping wet two-tone effect.

There was a time when Slane was drool free. Around two months the drooling began. Friends and strangers alike would say "She must be teething!" While her gums are getting harder (for a toothless baby, she has quite a bite), there are no teeth yet. And the drool goes on.

Here is set of photos of Slane from the past four months of Slane and her drool. You may want to wipe down your monitor when you are done.