Binky-Less

This little guy has been without his binky since he woke up from his nap Thursday afternoon. I had been planning to take away his binky (cold turkey) when Dave and Laney headed to Long Island in a few weeks (thinking that it would be easier if I just had him to take care of), but I was starting to dread it and decided that no time is better than the present!

Elliot's done a great job---only a couple of meltdowns during the day and a tough time falling asleep at night (especially the first nite) and at naptime. It totally breaks my heart to hear him cry from his crib---Mommy, binky, binky, binky, PLEASE---especially since I know that one little thing would instantly soothe him. But this 'feels like' the right time---he's communicating and talking so well and it's three months before his little brother or sister arrives (giving him plenty of time to forget about binky, right?). But it still makes me a little sad--he's getting so big.

Delaney was a little dismayed that Elliot is 'too big' for a binky but was satisfied when I pointed out to her that Elliot won't be wearing undies for a long, long time.---She needs to be a step ahead of him!

So-now we only have one baby in diapers and no binkies in the house---for about 3 more months!