The Miss Elaine-ous Life

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She’ll thank me later. Or something like that.

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So, I decided yesterday morning that the paci has to go.  Except for when she sleeps.

Baby steps.

That means K has been sporting this face quite a bit, usually with tears included.  Though I’m happy that I can see her cute little mouth now, in all the photos I take.

But today was REALLY hard at one point.  I was about to start crying too.  Or give her the dang pacifier.

I’m not so sure about this tough love thing but I really feel like it’s time.

Hold me.

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Comments

  2. She’s adorable, pouty face and all.

    I’ve also dropped the pacifier down to only sleeping. Can I cry with you? We’ve had *that* kind of day too.

  3. Oh my word, she is so full of cuteness!! And be thankful it’s a paci you can take away and not a thumb! :> (I wouldn’t be talking about anything that happens in our house. Naw, really! ;>)

  10. Aw she’s so precious! I love the look on her face in that one picture where she’s picked something up and looking at it. So cute. I love the lighting in these pictures!

    Also, thanks for your comment on my blog. The one picture you said you really liked is one of my favorites, too. I just wish I took it instead of my husband so I could claim the credit. But I suppose I should be thankful for a husband who has an eye for photography!

  11. Poor thing. But, honestly, I think it’s harder on us then them.

    We did steps, too. First she could have it in the car and sleep. Then, just sleep, then off it went to the paci fairy! It wasn’t nearly as bad as we thought it was going to be for either girl. Both of them were around 18 months because they couldn’t have it at the next class at school!

    Baby steps…

  12. You are so much braver than I am. I’m more like just give him the dang pacifier. Great pictures, I definitely need to get back into You Capture.

  13. Oh she is darling!

    Love all those precious expressions.

    Now, I’m a Grammy…she won’t take it to school with her!!

    I know it’s hard. I’ve done it 5x!!

    Bless your heart♥

  15. What a cutie-pie! It’s almost time for my little guy to ditch his during the day, too. I’ll get used to the sad, pouty faces, right??

  16. Hang in there Momma. You’ll thank yourself later. I always find that the longer you wait with these things, the HARDER it gets!

  17. I took away the pacis at 6 mos, before my kids were old enough to notice. And now… I have an almost 2yr old who never takes her thumb out of her mouth. ugh!

    So, obviously, no advice here – but your daughter is gorgeous! 🙂

  18. Oh gosh. I remember this. It was so hard. And we went cold turkey full time. None at night or during the day. We had two completely sleepless nights and then it was over. I was kinda, sorta glad when Bud didn’t take to it.

  28. we have a three year old with a paci habit (only in bed) and a 2 year old with a bottle habit (all. damn. day.). they need to be kicked, but UHG… those faces… i can’t bring myself to do it.

  29. This is such a cute series of shots. She’s got some great expressions. And the pain of taking away the pacifier will be over before you know it. 🙂

  30. Oh no!!

    My youngest has a pacifier, and the night that we decided to take it was crazy. We took them all out of his bed, said goodnight, closed the door, and waited quietly.

    And waited.

    And waited.

    Not. a. sound.

    Never.

    Ever.