We are now into day 3 of Calista being plug free! Around our house the pacifier is called a "plug" for obvious reasons. I remember those days when it was so easy to silence Calista whether in church or just during the day. About 8 months ago Mark and I decided that Cali was getting too old to have a plug in her face all day long, so we cut the plug use to sleeping time only. It worked great. She hardly ever fought going to bed. Well, she is now over 2 and 1/2 and Mark and I feel that she is way past the age for needing a pacifier. I figured I'd wait until after my California trip in March to get her off the plug to assure good sleep and naps while at my parent's house. But, Sunday night as I put the girls to bed I realized that now would be just as good a time as any to get rid of the bad habit. Why not do it while Mark is gone in The Netherlands for a week? I have more patience than Mark does (or like to think I do) when it comes to things like this so I figured it would work out great. After talking to my friend Meghan the first day I was to start she tried to talk me out of it. I have to admit I was tempted to not even try. Why would I do something like this when Mark is gone? I should make my life easier while he's gone, not harder. I almost caved. But...I'm glad I didn't. Two nights now and Calista has been plug free and hasn't woken up once or cried for it. Unfortunately she doesn't nap anymore but that was fading away anyway. Without naps I can put the kids down at 7:15 now! Woo hoo! So we are one step further to having a big girl. I'm picking up a toddler bed this afternoon and we are on our way to my little girl growing up. Too bad potty training isn't even close in the future. But I'm in no hurry.
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Way to stay strong!!! Hope she can stick with it, or should say without it. Good luck!!
sweet!!!! don't give up the naps! i still make ian lie down for naps every day. he sleeps almost two hours every day and i still put my kids in bed by 7:30. naps are goooood. i usually take one too.
ps ... ian is almost 4 1/2
Ok, I never said you should actually take my advice!! You know you would be a much better parent if you never listened to me! But in my defense, I knew Mark would be gone and I would also be gone so I figured you should just kick in to survival mode and not try to accomplish anything. You need to start giving ME advice!
Now, the big question is can you go without a plug for #3. That's my goal. Oh I hope it's a boy!!
I hope it's a boy for you, that is.
I don't know if this day will ever come for our boys...they are addicted...
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