Eliot & Benjamin

Eliot has been pretty attached to his pacifier at nighttime. A few weeks ago he went to the dentist for the first time. He was told that the paci was not good for him. I figured we would probably wait a little while and break both Ben & Eliot at the same time. But while we were at the store, I decided to plant the seeds. I told Eliot about the paci fairy (who will give your paci to a new baby and in return bring you a gift of your choice). Eliot liked the idea and decided to wander the toy isle. Surprisingly, he found a toy that he wanted and committed to giving his paci away that night. So we went with it. Here he is proudly showing his package. The next morning was like Christmas energy all over again. He woke at 6am shouting "mommy, daddy, I went the whole night without my paci!! Did the paci fairy bring my gift??" Sadly the next nights were not so easy. Many many tears. Several times in a tearful moment he would say to me, "mommy, I am really sad I gave my paci away. Can we return the fire engine and buy a new paci?" Luckily Jared is much stronger than I am - I would have caved during those long nights of tears. We seem to have made it through. Last week there was only one tearful night. Sadly, yesterday I caught him sucking his thumb. Ugh. He has never had this habit, ever. I worried this might happen. Hopefully it won't turn into a long term habit.