Binkie Fairy

With the new baby just over a month away, we decided it was time for a visit from the Binkie Fairy...

Here is the letter Tanyon and I wrote to the Binkie Fairy:

We went all through the house and collected any binkie we could find, then we put them in a fancy bag for her to take:

We placed the bag in Tanyon's room for her to find while he was sleeping:

In the morning, Tanyon had a new big boy present in its place:

He was a little sleepy, but super excited to open it:

His surprised face as he realizes it is exactly what he asked for:

The letter Tanyon received from the Binkie Fairy:

The baby binkies she brought for baby brother:

The next night, Tanyon went to sleep without any fuss and did not ask for his binkie once.  However, the following nights were a little harder.  Tanyon had to learn to settle himself without the binkie. He did not ask for his binkie during this time, he was clear that it was no longer an option, but he asked for me to hold him, more blankets, no blankets, special stuffed animals, etc. After one week, however, Tanyon is now going to sleep beautifully. We do our night time routine. I turn on his music, turn out the lights, sit next to his bed, so he knows he is safe, then he falls asleep in about 10 minutes. I am soooo glad we did this before the new baby came!