Tom and Hunter reading books before bed in December '05Hunter has had a love/hate relationship with his pacifier since he was four-months-old. It brought him comfort and peace at the price of falling asleep. I thought that at about two, he would give it up for some sort of favorite stuffed animal, but that never happened, so we made the rule of binky in bed only.
Hunter and Nadia on one of our "Friday nights" December '07
Hunter was never a binky addict where he wanted it during playtime or even out of the house. For example, when my niece Nadia falls down and gets hurt, she cries out"Binky!". There's a binky addict for you. However, Hunter had a very difficult time falling asleep without it. That is until about 2 weeks ago.
Hunter Christmas Eve December '07
I am pleased to say that our nearly five-year-old son is no longer a slave to that silicone sucking device he so lovingly referred to as his "B". I don't know why it was so important to me to be rid of it, other than the fact that it will cost me thousands of dollars worth of orthadontics in the near future. Sucking is a basic human need. For some, the need is more intense and lasts for a few years longer than others. He really has been ready for a while now and really wanted to stop using it, but just couldn't seem to give it up. Alas, his will is stronger than his desire and for that I am proud of him.
Olivia and Hunter before an afternoon nap September '07
According to Hunter, it has been "13 nights without my B". I wonder how long he'll keep count...
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Spencer LOVES LOVES LOVES her binkie and we are sending the "binkie fairy" on her third birthday. I'm with you on the orthodontics one. We already have a dentist appointment in October to "put Spencer under" because her front FOUR teeth have cavities! Yikes. Apparently it's hereditary and binkies have something to do with it as well. But, it sucks.
OH. And, we say shut up to the dog, just about ten times a day, but we've had to stop because Spencer started to tell ME to shut up! Yuck.
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