Ode to a Paci

Oh Happy Day!

We've seen better days!

Well, we did it. We bit the bullet and took the paci away. Caleb has lost his best friend, TV watching companion, bedtime buddy and overall comfort giver. It's been a rough couple of days in the sleep department- nighttime and nap time, but it had to be done! I really was not in any hurry to take the paci away as I figured when Spring hit and we were able to play outside, Caleb would just naturally and gradually lose interest in it. I also wanted to wait and make the change from the crib to a big boy bed with paci on board to ease that transistion. Alas, however, his lips had become so chapped that it developed into eczema around his whole mouth and the paci was just making it worse. Caleb continues to ask for paci and I have repeatedly told him, "Paci is gone, paci made your mouth itch worse so we had to take it away." He now tells me, "Paci made mouth itch, paci gone," but he has continued to ask for paci, especially at naptime and bedtime. He even asks for a specific paci as identified by color- white paci or blue paci. I don't know how many more days we'll have of this, but I figure it won't last forever!

So paci, here's to you!

So long,
farewell
We hate to say goodbye
But truth be told
the time was drawing near
You've been a dear
and we'll miss you for awhile
Especially mommy's missed sleep-
you were such a jewel to help us through each night
But soon
you'll return
we're quite sure
with baby brother to come on board
until then, may you rest comfortably
in the aisles of Target and Wal Mart
Goodbye, Goodbye, Goodbye

Love, Caleb