Paci Fairy

I've been prepping Camppbell that she's too old for her pacifier (she named it her Baba when she was really little) for a while now. We talked about giving them to Blake and then the other day we were playing outside with our neighborhood friends and the 6 year old told Campbell about the Paci Fairy. That got her attention.

Campbell had napped, so when Campbell decided at 9:30 PM she wanted the Paci Fairy to come that night, I quick went online to check what time Target was open until (thank goodness it was 11!) Gabe was very sentimental about our baby girl getting rid of her paci that she's had from Day 1. On the other hand, I was totally ready to get rid of it as I'm tired of fighting with her to keep it in her bed. We made a big deal about going on a Paci Hunt to find all the pacis scattered around the house/car and she set them on the window sill. She went to bed without a peep because the Paci Fairy will only come if you are sleeping.

At 7 this morning Campbell came running/yelling excitedly into our room saying the Paci Fary had come. It must have been the Paci Fairy because besides the Owl to snuggle with, these are things that I would NEVER buy. Polly Pockets & Princess dress up dolls. There are a ba-zillion micro scopic pieces. But she does LOVE her special toys that stay in her room that Blake can't play with.

She was crying about something this morning and it was interesting to to see what she did because normally she would've gone to get her Paci. She said the wanted her Baba and Blankie, but then corrected herself and said "I just want my Blankie." We'll see tonight - the true test.

 

 

 

Update 1: 11:30 PM on Night 1 without paci. Campbell screamed hysterically for a LONG time. She wasn't asking for her Baba, but just couldn't settle down without it. I finally let her get up and she was as happy as a lark until she passed out.

Update 2: 9:30 PM on Night 2. Campbell kept getting out of bed. We tried reading books and a few times I let her stay downstairs. She contently watched me clean toilets, vacuum and sweep the floor. No crying this time though - progress! Although I couldn't believe she didn't pass out right away after a action packed day going to the zoo, playing for hours in the pool and going to the park - all that with no nap! She still hasn't asked for her pacis, which is very nice!

Update 3:  It's been a couple weeks now & I think I can call it a success! Campbell doesn't seem to miss her paci at all. She's asked about it a couple times, but we go over how the Paci Fairy took her pacis to give to newborn babies ('born babies' as she calls them) and she's fine with it. She did ask Gabe how the Paci Fairy got to our house and Gabe said he wasn't sure if she flew or got a ride. She makes sure she has all her 'cuddly things' (blankie, dog, owl, monkey, etc, etc) when she goes to bed and she's fine.