This is Eli's first official day with NO paci! We had some few slip-up days, a few tantrums and then giving in by the unprepared parents; but now I mean business. I read up on ideas of how to wean your toddler from their paci, mentally prepared myselffor the torturous journey and began by making a box. Eli loved coloring with markers and placing stickers on the box to decorate it for his new baby cousin, Connor (who will be joining our family in 2 months). Then we went on a trip to good ol' Barnes & Nobles to purchase the No More Pacifier for Piggy book. It is a sweet story about a pig who constantly has a paci in his mouth and can't have a good time with his friend, Ducky, because of his crutch, the Paci! Eli really enjoyed the book, which we read about 4 times today. Before nap we put all of Eli's old, new, borrowed (none were really borrowed, that would be gross:) and Big Blue paci's in the box and sealed it to give to "Auntie Jessica".
And just for reassurance (for me), I slit the tips of all the paci's because I knew when Eli was putting them in the box he was going to try out his favorite Big Blue Paci's and want to keep them. Since they are busted, he won't suck on them.
Anyway, pray that these next few days go smoothly and for Eli to at least be able to go down for a nap, since he could not fall asleep today and was exhausted by bedtime. I'm exhausted as well and must go to sleep. Keep u posted on how he does...
Enjoy Connor :)
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