The binky has been Clayton's best friend since he was a baby, but it's time to say goodbye. He finally chewed a hole (he has mostly just been gnawing on them for a while now) in the last one on Sunday and we had to throw it in the trash. Since he chews so hard on them and is almost 3 1/2 we opted to not buy anymore and go cold turkey. Sunday night was a little rough but not as bad as I expected. He kept asking me to "get the odder binky," but I think he finally understood there were no more. We even said a prayer that he repeated phrase by phrase, asking Jesus to help him fall asleep with out it. After he fell asleep he had a bad dream which ended in him crying because he wanted chocolate pudding, and he eventually ended up in bed with us. But each night is better and better, he falls asleep with out any crying and has stayed in his bed all night. Nap time each day has been a breeze, much to my surprise. I guess he was just ready!
We do have a sort of substitute, the penguin that plays soft, soothing music has been brought back (and put on an out-of-reach self) and Clayton has been looking forward to it at each nap and bed time; "sing songs on penguin" he says. The biggest benefit of no pacifier in his mouth so far, is that he has been singing along with me when I sing their bed time song (Baby Mine from Dumbo).
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| Clayton examining the binky for the 1st time around 3 months |
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| Double-Trouble - from last February |
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