Binky no more

Well, today was the day I've been dreading. We took away Xander and Hylan's pacifiers. Actually the Binky Fairy took them and gave them to the new babies at the hospital and left gifts for the boys. I really hated lying to them, but it needed to be done. We don't even have Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny at our house.....and no, I don't feel I'm depriving my children of anything by simply not mentioning them. Other people do, so they can make up their own mind.

I digress. Xander cried for about an hour. He got over it and hasn't asked for one since. He took a nap without it. He is now in his room trying to go to sleep. I'm pretty sure he would already be asleep, but his nap was late today. I really can't believe how easy it's been with him. Something said in conference made me realize I could pray about this, that Heavenly Father could help Xander get through it.

Hylan has kind of cried himself to sleep twice today, but I think he'll be okay soon. He didn't understand the binky fairy. He did like getting gifts though. Oh, big news about Hylan. He is walking all over the place. He took his first steps on March 1st, but he just wouldn't get going until about three or four days ago. He actually ran away from Xander today. So exciting!

My mom was the real binky fairy. I was home for the beginning of everything. I helped Xander through his tears but then I had to go pick up Than in Magee, and my parents, my wonderful parents watched the boys for about six hours while Than and I got some much needed time to ourselves. Mama took care of fairy gifts. Daddy rocked Hylan (the one time he didn't cry to sleep). There was no long car ride for them today. It was the perfect day to get rid of those binkies.