On Satuday morning- Rick explained to Lexi that a little baby named Stephanie that lives near Jenna's apartments needed a paci really bad but her mommy and daddy were not able to give her one. He asked her if she would consider giving Stephanie he
r paci. Lexi said 'Maybe later'. Well - this did not sit well with Rick--so he grabbed an envelope and explained that it was important that she go ahead and give Baby Stephanie her paci. Without a fight, but 
with many tears- she complied with his request.It did not take her long to calm down (I think she thought we were not serious).
After she calmed down we told her that because she was soooooooooo brave to give up her paci that we would go to the mall and buy her a special stuffed animal so she could hold IT when she was sad or scared.
We got dressed and headed to Frisco Mall. I thought she was going to pick something out of the Disney store but I was wrong. I guess she had to find that perfect stuffed animal/ doll. We went into Baby Gap and after looking for just a second she found the most perfect doll. It was a small ballerina doll with a purple outfit. It just so happened that this is the same doll that she has picked up on 2-3 occassions and we have put back before walking out of the store, so I guess it was meant to be! Lexi was also given a Hello Kitty pearl set (necklace, bracelet and ring).
Ever since Lexi has given up her paci- the following has occurred or not:
* She has not asked for it
* She has not taken a nap (that really puts a cramp on my daily life)
* She is incredibly clingy- always wants someone to lay w her (no matter what time of day) or be with her
*She either wakes up A LOT at night or really early
* She is a bit more grumpier than normal
I know that this is a phase that will pass just like anyone that has gone COLD TURKEY w an addiction that they had. I just hope that I survive through it all because it is TOUGH!!!
2 comments:
That's why pacifiers are so controversial - they mess with kids' abilities to "self soothe." That's to say that they cannot easily get themselves to sleep and feel better after a traumatic event. It has to be re-learned. I had to go through this with nursing/weening, and also with bad habits we allowed the kids to develop - going to sleep on the sofa every night or in front of the tv.
So true- my next challenge is w Gia and her bottle. She is- however- much stronger than Lexi so hopefully it won't be a huge challenge.
I also hate that they PUSH the paci while the baby is still in the hospital. They pushed it hard on Gia but thankfully she kept spitting it out and we would pocket it and save it for lexi!
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