after two and a half years of depending the "passy" for comfort and security, olivia has finally given it up. just so you can understand what a BIG deal this was, here is a look back at Olivia and her love of "passy."
as you can see, she and the "passy" had a special bond.
i have know for along time that we needed to break this bond so, about a month ago we started having the conversation about the pacifier going away. i told olivia that when the pacifiers would be going away and when they went away they would be gone forever. her response was, "like balloons, mommy." "yes," i said, "like balloons." so the idea was born-- put the pacifiers in balloons and send them into the sky and out of our house!
after days of preparation, the day finally came, olivia and i went to the "balloon store" (a.k.a. party city). she picked a special balloon for each pacifier (red balloon for the red pacificer, blue balloon for the blue pacifier, and so on), and after some crazy looks from the teenage boy working the balloon counter, we left with a handful pacifier-filled helium balloons.
as soon as we pulled into the garage, olivia was ready and excited to let the balloons and pacifiers go- so without any further delay we launched the balloons. the pacifiers went
up, up, and away.
as you can see, she and the "passy" had a special bond.
i have know for along time that we needed to break this bond so, about a month ago we started having the conversation about the pacifier going away. i told olivia that when the pacifiers would be going away and when they went away they would be gone forever. her response was, "like balloons, mommy." "yes," i said, "like balloons." so the idea was born-- put the pacifiers in balloons and send them into the sky and out of our house!
after days of preparation, the day finally came, olivia and i went to the "balloon store" (a.k.a. party city). she picked a special balloon for each pacifier (red balloon for the red pacificer, blue balloon for the blue pacifier, and so on), and after some crazy looks from the teenage boy working the balloon counter, we left with a handful pacifier-filled helium balloons.
as soon as we pulled into the garage, olivia was ready and excited to let the balloons and pacifiers go- so without any further delay we launched the balloons. the pacifiers went
up, up, and away.
look how cute she is waving good-bye.to many this may seem like a HUGE production for such a small thing, but i am really proud of olivia for being such a big girl and "letting go" of her "passies." so far olivia is doing great! just few sad moments before nap #1 with no "passy" and bedtime is getting easier every day.
2 comments:
for those of us with kiddos that have/had paci/binky addictions, WE GET IT! good job, o-lib-a-duh!!! here's to growing up!
just heard about your blog...i will be an avid reader :-) it's been fun to sit here and read and see pics of your precious kiddos. LOVE how yall got rid of the pacies...such a good idea, and a fun one!
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