"Mommy, I wan binxth"

This is always a common phrase around our house (binxth=binks[+slurring]=binky=pacifier). That is, until today. I had always told myself that I would let her have it until she went to nursery and then we'd take it away. Well, she's been in nursery for a few months now and while I was in there yesterday I realized what a health hazard it can be. So I decided that today would be the day. And so far so good!!

We went to the shops first thing this morning and I let her pick out a "dry-dry" (which is what she calls towells. I know it's weird, but it's the only other thing besides the "binx" that brings her comfort.) There was a bit of crying as she went down for a nap, but nothing overly dramatic, and it was so cute to see her snuggling up to her "dry-dry".

Then as I was putting her down for bed, I realized just how much the "binx" was a blessing for me...she wouldn't shut up!! I think it's time for me to get her some new books because she has all these memorized and was practically reading them to me!! There is a book about sheep and she kept saying, "Mommy, sheep. Mommy, sheep." Over and over and over. So I said, "Yes Amelia, sheep, sheep, sheep, sheep, sheep!!!" Every page after that it was, "sheep sheep sheep sheep." She's a quick learner!

And then after books I always sing her a song, "If the Savior Stood Beside Me," yes, I sing that song to her every night and again, she was singing it to me!! Totally off key but with all the gusto an almost two year old girl could get out. On the high notes she would belt it out!! I always try not to laugh and make her too excited at bedtime, but I couldn't help it, I was cracking up. Oh, we just love this little girl!!