Parting with pacifiers

I'm almost embarrassed to admit that Jackson and Peyton still had pacis at age 3. Even though they only used them to sleep we intended to get rid of them at least by 2.
The reason we kept them was kind of selfish. They slept well so we had a better chance of sleeping well and so we talked about it, but always put it off.
But maybe the time was just right.
We talked about it for awhile leading up to getting rid of them. We let them decide if they wanted to give them to a baby who might need it or turn them in at the store for a toy. Then we counted down on the calendar.
They were actually pretty excited about it, which made me think it was going too well. But it has been a week and they have been great.
The funniest was during nap time the first day without them. When I put them down for their nap Jackson said "I'm going to dream about my paci, ok?"
Then this was the conversation I overheard:
J: Where are our pacis Peyton?
P: They're in the cash register
Twice one of them has said 'I wish I had my paci' at bedtime, but that has been the extent of it!

Peyton's last moment with his paci

Jackson's last moment with his paci
They picked out a toy at Target. I'm so glad I didn't go with my original plan to go to Toys R Us, we'd still be there deciding on a toy!


The boys turned their pacis over to the cashier (who was great about playing along)




Jackson's Little People hauler

Peyton's Little People dump truck

While we were shopping Brett got to hang with Auntie Nancy (his day will come - Brett has trouble falling asleep and self soothing due to his spasticity so we aren't upsetting that apple cart just yet). Jackson & Peyton picked out a McQueen book for him that makes sound effects. I think it took longer for them to pick something for Brett than for themselves.