Well we finally decided it was time for Ava to lose the pacifier. We were settled in our new house with no more transitions coming up, so I finally worked up the nerve to actually do it. Ava basically only still used her binky at naptime and bedtime.
The first night was awful... I think it took her forever to go to sleep and she ended up in the bed with us and there were lots of tears... but we made it through without giving in. Then I had a friend suggest that the "Binky Fairy" may need to drop in for a visit. So we really talked up the Binky Fairy and how she would come and bring Ava a present if she could sleep all night without her binky.... lo and behold, it worked!! I underestimated my baby girl- I thought she would put up much more of a fight- but no, that was it! She slept through the next 2 nights without a hitch!
Beautiful princess waking up and asking if the Binky Fairy came
Look! The Binky Fairy did come! (Aren't Ava jammies just precious? They are from Nonnie and are a sweet pink satin with little rosettes on the top)
She even left a note! And even though you can't see it in the pictures, the Binky Fairy left behind her fairy dust all over the floor!! (Noah immediately noted that it was just glitter).
So all is well without the pacifier. Life goes on. However, nap time has been hit or miss without it. That's when I wish she had it back. :)
