Ryder loves his paci-- remember this.
I really wondered how in the world we were going to get rid of it as he had it all the time,
"Should we throw away your pacis?" I would ask Ryder on almost a daily basis.
"No!" he would loudly answer.
On Monday, Ryder sat on my lap and cuddled with me. "Should we throw away your paci?" I asked.
"Okay." he said.
I sat there shocked. But I knew I had to run with it. I went and grabbed a zip-lock bag to put it in before we threw it away, just in case.
"Two more in bed." Ryder told me.
Wow- we were really doing this.
As we lifted up the lid to the garbage can my heart sunk. Where we really doing this? I suddenly didn't want to. My baby was giving up his paci's.
But we did.
That night at bedtime he asked for his paci- I reminded him we threw them away. He cried for a minute, then hugged his puppy dog and settled in to sleep. Yesterday morning he did check the garbage only to find it empty. Thankfully his nap time yesterday- minus the paci was a success.
So yep- very bittersweet my baby is growing up.
Linking with Shell today
Oh my! What a monumental milestone! I had 11 "binkies" that I had to have with me when I was little. They all had their varied, assigned "spots" when it was bedtime. I think I was about 3 when I finally gave them up.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great milestone. I remember throwing away Allison's paci and I was heartbroken. They grow up so fast.
ReplyDeleteHooray that he agreed! I love that picture of him-just priceless!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter was 3 and was pretty inseparable from her pacifier. She took a bath and we let her have her paci, which she ended up dropping when she was playing with toys. When she got out and got ready for bed, she asked for it. We explained it went down the drain (Yes, I lied to my child) and we'd have to wait to go to the paci store for another. She accepted it without a fight, although she did inquire once or twice over the next few days. After that, she was done-no more pacifier.
How cute was that when he gave up the fact he had two still in his bed! Sweet little boy. I'm glad he only cried briefly and settled in. What a big boy move that was.
ReplyDeleteHow sweet that he gave up his own paci's. He really is growing up.
ReplyDeleteAwww he's such a big boy!
ReplyDeleteI remember the day when Eric finally agreed to throw away his bottles...they went into the garbage just like the paci's. It does make you feel weird. Good for Ryder. Good for Ryder. Good for you Emily. Way to go!
ReplyDeleteIt is so crazy to watch them grow into little independent people right before our eyes!!! Good for you for supporting him. He'll still always be your baby. :> Stopping by from PYHO!
ReplyDeleteThat is so awesome. Kids are good at surprising us... especially our 'babies'. :-)
ReplyDeleteI can totally see why that would be hard for you! I wouldn't have wanted to do it without mentally preparing myself first! And yet, it is such a good thing. It's crazy how fast they grow up.
ReplyDeletewhat a milestone and so adorable
ReplyDeleteBut no paci is a good thing right? I've always heard they give kids buck teeth... I dunno
ReplyDeleteSuch a big milestone! Glad it was so easy for you!
ReplyDeleteIt is bittersweet but sounds like he took it like a big boy
ReplyDeleteawwwww, he is growing up! But sounds like that was a very smooth transition!
ReplyDeleteaww..much easier to get rid of them sooner rather than later though.
ReplyDeleteI've been feeling the same way about my youngest. All of a sudden he's bigger, more independent, talking better...where did my baby go!?
ReplyDeleteWow! I'm impressed he did it!
ReplyDeleteWow! Cold turkey.
ReplyDeleteWe saw a baby on a bus to Disney and Erick was looking wistfully at the pacifier. He was hard to break of that habit!
:( He is growing up! That is always a hard thing to deal with. Faye is finally potty trained and I am honestly a little sad. Not that I don't have to change her diapers anymore, but that she is growing up. Less dependent. But wonderful for you and dental bills. He is so stinking cute, though. I love that hair.
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