Paci Addiction

I'm glad that we have been lenient about the time frame to deal with the pacifier addiction. I envisioned myself weaning them away from it much sooner, but it didn't feel right. First of all, it is still a total sleep prop. Second, the babies still love to put all kinds toys, crayons, markers, dog food, you name it, into their mouths. Having the paci has allowed Petra to stop the urge of eating the crayon and, while having the paci, actually get some color on a page. But the best reason is the adorable way she is learning language and self-expression, and to hear her request it. Her term for paci is "sashi" and is so cute to see her stand at the counter and point to the bowl where we keep them and say so passionately "sashi!" Or when she is tired and it is a whiny-cry "sashi," and lay me down in my crib." Will be interesting to see when we finally have that "bye bye paci" party and sail them off into the sky with balloons!