He just asked if he could throw it away.
huh? I wasn't prepared for this--even though months earlier I wished it would have been that easy.
He used to have it every night and we'd have to hide it during the day.
Then he only had it for naps even though we joked he'd have it all day if we let him.
We'd hide it so he couldn't get to it. Threatened to throw it away if he used it any other time but naptime.
Now he just asks if he could throw it away??
Yep folks. Tonight Hayes threw his Binkie away. HIS BINKIE. The boy that steals binkies from unsuspecting newborns. The boy that hides in corners to suck on a binkie, hoping we don't catch him. The boy that will take a nap just so he can have his binkie! He just asked if he could throw it away.
Had this happened a year eariler I would have praised the world. YES!
Tonight..Bracken told him yes. And my mind was racing...wait what? are you sure? Hayes, aren't you going to cry? You need that binkie. Your still a baby. You don't understand you'll never see it again.
He just threw it away and said "On tuesday the garbage truck will come and SMASH it down!"
Then I realized. I'm not ready for him to grow up! Ahhh!!! This is throwing away a binkie and I'm getting emotional. I'm going to be a wreck when it comes time for kindergarten, his first date, and I don't even want to mention leaving on his mission.
Growing Pains took on a new meaning for me tonight. It's not just for the kids. But for a mom's heart as well!
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That's too sweet Skye! You have a way with words that my heart can hear! Bye, bye binki!
Yes...that first day of school is a tough one. But you see the smile on their face and decide you better start smiling too. Hayes cracks me up.
I know the feeling. Just last night I was looking through some of Caleb's baby pictures and got a little teary eyed. I already worry about him growing up since the first 2 years went by so fast.
But I have to say, I am jealous that he gave up his binkie so easily...Oh that is the battle of my life right now!
I hear ya sista!! No fun at all for the one they call Mommy........
my breakdown came from pooping in the toliet... who would have thought we would this smitten with our kids ten years ago?
Oh, that is funny Skye. I keep thinking that day will come with Macee, but I don't know if I'm ready for it yet.
very funny! I like the smashing it down part... Just reminds you how fast the time goes, one day your wishing it away and then...
I know you guys already know all of this, but I thought of you when I saw it and thought I'd pass it along. Hope it works.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbsU3b2srQA
I can totally relate! We lost Jack's blanket 'blue' for a few days and I think I shed even more tears than he did. The thought of not having something that had been such a part of him from baby to now was killing me! We did find it though.. it is so hard to see them grow so fast. The little just doesn't last long enough. Hope you guys are good!
that's cool, what a way to quit a habit, its a good sign of maturity and I feel your pain
Yes they do grow up fast and yes it is way harder on the moms. I think the only time I have seen Jaden get upset over "time" was when christmas was over :) I am not sure that it gets easier per kid though, I think I will still cry when Jaxon goes to school. I am just a leaky faucet I guess.
You have such a way with words, Skye! While I am so happy for you all that it wasn't traumatic, I am with you on those mixed feelings of your baby growing up. Reilly is 7 and with each new thing I have to still talk myself through it and I suppose it is just the beginning!
Growing Pains... but at least it's gone! But I have to admit, I cried on the boys' first day of preschool!
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