It has been a two-year love affair for Caroline and her binkie (she calls it "bubba"). If your child is fast friends with his or her pacifier you know what I am talking about.  Recently, Caroline has made a new attachment, however. For my little girly-girl, it's not surprising that the attachment came in the form of a doll with a pretty yellow dress, frilly socks and felt shoes (Caroline loves shoes). I saw my opening when this new friendship started to blossom. 

I have been weaning Caroline off the pacifier for awhile now to slowly lessen the reliance of her "bubba" for comfort (and habit).  After her mid-day nap and in the morning, she takes the pacifier out of her mouth and drops it in the dresser drawer on my queue.  

Last week, I asked her caregivers to not give Caroline the pacifier at naptime.  To my delight, she did just fine without it.  That evening, she did not get her "bubba" at bedtime either.  While she did cry and ask for her longtime friend, I did not relent.  After

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