Paci Weaning

     The time has come to say good-bye to the pacifiers.  We knew the day would come and now that we have been pacifier free for a whole week, I can't help but wonder why we didn't get rid of them sooner!  Scratch that, I know why we didn't get rid of them sooner, it was my fault.  I really didn't think the girls would be able to handle it (and mommy and daddy like their sleep).
But all joking aside, it really wasn't that hard.  Here's how we weaned our girls off the paci:

For the last two months we have only allowed the girls to use their pacifiers at bedtime and nap times.  Then last weekend we took the plunge.  We started with our first nap time, our girls still take two naps a day.  I took the pacifiers off of their wub-a-nub lambs and sewed the lambs mouths back together and instead of giving them the lamb with a paci on the end I just gave them the lamb.  The look on their faces when I gave them their "Lambie" was hysterical.  A look of confusion mixed with happiness mixed with disappointment, all at the same time.  So the first nap with their "Lambies" didn't go well.  In fact, it didn't go at all.  The girls did not sleep.  The second nap of the first day of no pacifiers went the exact same way.  By bed time the girls were so tired I gave them their lambies and they went to sleep...for 13 hours!!  This went on for a couple of days and now they are perfectly fine with just having a stuffed animal to hold instead of a pacifier.

If I had any advice on paci weaning for you it would be TO NOT GIVE UP!  And DON'T GIVE IN!  And every child is different so what worked for us may not work for your son or daughter.  It is hard for a few days but it is so worth it.
Good Luck!!

xoxo.

rachel

16 Months...Time stop now!!

Life is so busy for us right now!  The girls are 16 months old and looking back at old photos from last year makes me realize how fast they are growing.  My how quickly time flies.  Over the last 4 months the girls have learned to walk and now they are running around the house...it seems like just yesterday I was swaddling them and now I'm lucky if I can catch them.  They are always on the go!  The pitter patter of their little feet brings a smile to my face. 


Every day Audrey and Abby learn new things.  They can now say their own names and each others name.  They also say about 20 other words and are able to repeat just about anything they hear.  They love to play hide and seek, usually I am the one that hides.  They come looking for me around a corner, I jump out and yell "BOO" and they scream with excitement.  Then they both turn around and we do it all over again.




The girls had their check-ups last month.  Audrey is 25 lbs. and Abby is 22lbs.  Both girls are 31.5 inches tall.  They are growing like weeds!  Both girls are in 18 month clothes although Audrey can wear some 24 month stuff depending on the brand.  Their feet have grown too...bye-bye size 4's!! 


It's been a busy year and we are loving every minute of it.  Until next time...


xoxo,
rachel