So last Saturday I decided we were done with the binkies. I sat down with the girls and told them what we were going to do. I told Riley and Alexandra that when she asked for them we should say - "They are all gone. You're a big girl and you don't need binkies anymore!" Then I had them scour the house for binkies and throw them away.
I really figured we were in for a horrible week if not longer. Scarlett would throw huge fits when she couldn't find her binks. Especially if you didn't get up RIGHT then and find one for her. She was still waking up 2-3 times a night just for us to go in and give her a bink. She had NEVER EVER gone to sleep without one.
She has done AMAZING! Saturday we had a bad nap time - she cried for the entire hour and a half that she was in her crib. Saturday night she fell asleep, but then woke up an hour later and cried for an hour. She finally went back to sleep. Then when she woke up in the middle of the night she kinda did this whiny cry for a few minutes and then went back to sleep.
And seriously that is as hard as it has been. We've had a few moments when I've wished I had one to put in her mouth. But we haven't had any horrible tantrums because she doesn't have one. She has done so well. I'm so proud of my little girl - who's now a big girl!
Here's some last bink shots - she always closes her eyes from the flash.
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awww!! she is SO blond!!!!
ReplyDeleteHey, it has recently occured to me that i need better organization. you posted awhile ago about the box o' index cards, and the link that you got your stuff from. I can't find it. will you tell me which post it was, or send me the link to the index card thing?
Here is the link!
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Even though I haven't been super great at it, I can see a difference in my house.
Glad the binkie transition went well!! :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment on my blog about the choking thing. I had to write you back and let you know that it was pork chops that got stuck and caused the ER visit for Seth too! Looks like both our husbands are band from having pork chops!! So what have they done for Dean? Did the stretching thing help him? Or did the muscle eventually go back to the way it was? Is he on any medicine to help? I just wish there was a more permanent solution. I'd love to hear what has worked and hasn't worked for you guys. Glad we aren't the only ones! :-)