Bye-bye bobbies

Two weeks ago today was Ella's 2nd birthday. For about a month before her birthday we started telling her that on her birthday she had to throw her bobbies (pacifiers) in the trash. We told her that she was going to be a big girl and that big girls don't use bobbies. So on her birthday we told her it was time. At first she held it and put it in her mouth with a few tears she cried and said, "No, mama." We explained it was time to kiss her bobbies bye-bye. She said, "Okay, bye bobby!" One by one she kissed the pacifier and threw it in the trash. She had five to kiss goodbye. The night of her birthday she asked for it but we reminded her that she threw them all away. Ever since she hasn't shed one tear or even asked for them. It was so much easier than we thought, thankfully. Now she is a big girl!!