Tuesday, May 29, 2007

The Binky Plunge

Well, it's time for Pebbles' next major milestone. She's almost 16 months old so I know that it's high time it happened. Recent milestones: Walking (at long last!!), she now has about 10 words down with occasional parroting thrown in, only four more teeth to make the full set, and other cute little "big girl" mannerisms that pop up every now and then.

So, we decided that today would be the end of all pacifiers. It's for the best, really. All of the good that comes from the weaning is known to most of us, but it doesn't change one simple fact: my baby is growing up!! I've said that about each of the kids in turn. I've been noticing how mature Tag is starting to look. He's long and lanky, wirey and coordinated. He still dances and makes faces for his baby sister and kisses his dear ol' mum. Princess is holding on to a few youngish traits (whining is a big one we're trying to break her of) but for the most part has one foot in adolescence.

I guess that's why God gives us grandkids. It's nice to have babies in our lives. And it's nice when they grow up too (thinking of that happy day when the young 'uns potty train).

1 comment:

Kelly said...

Are you holding a bye-bye binky party?

I'm grateful that so far we've avoided pacifier addiction in this household. It seems to be a hard thing to break.

Good luck!