Good-bye old friend :(

Two weeks ago Nana and Great One were over at our house to watch Junior for the night while Daddy and I went out. I realized when we got home after Junior was already asleep that I forgot to mention where Junior's pacifier was. I couldn't believe that he went to sleep without it! Nana told me that it wasn't the first time that had happened. She then went on to tell me of other times Junior was at their house and she couldn't find the pacifier and he went to sleep without it.

For a while we have just been giving his pacifier to him for naps/bedtime, in the car (to get him asleep), and church. He had recently started asking for it at those specific times (but not needing it), knowing that we would give it to him.

So because of these events we realized it was time to say good-bye to our old friend. Two weeks ago we put all 3 of them away. (We have had the same two since Junior was born and just bought one more a few months ago when the other two were worn down. Amazing!) The first two nights he did ask for it before bed and cry louder and longer before falling asleep, but now it's a thing of the past. Unfortunately for us he wakes up earlier now. :(


Dear Pacifier,
Thanks for everything! Over the past 20 months you've calmed my fears, put me to sleep, comforted me, kept me quiet in church, made my car rides more enjoyable, and fixed my "boo-boos". Thanks for always being there friend!
Love, Junior