We have been dreading this day for a LONG time...long being just the tip of the iceberg! If we thought things would go smoothly it would have been long gone, but for our challenging one who still doesn't sleep through the night, the thought of taking away her one comfort has sounded nightmarish for quite some time. But with their 3rd birthday rapidly approaching, we decided we would build up their dentist appt and tell Makenzie that would be THE DAY...the day of giving away her pacis once and for all. We knew once we committed to this, it was for real. We talked about it every day leading up to it. That we don't want to have crooked teeth forever, that Dr. Lyle says when you turn 3, you have to give your pacis to little babies who need them...and let's just say we were extremely shocked and blown away by how gracious the Lord has been to us in this regard! She passed them off like a champ and hasn't looked back once! The first naptime was rather unpleasant but truly since then, things have been smooth sailing in that department. Now the actual going to bed is still a nightmare but she never asks or talks about her paci and she will still run and get Ashton Kate's paci without blinking an eye! Every now and then, we'll catch her chewing on her hands or a baby paci or anything she can get in her mouth for that matter, but we've been amazed at this transition-one of the few that has gone off without a hitch! Added bonus: both girls' teeth look fantastic he said! Yay for Mommy & Daddy's brushing skills! =)
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