We are a little over two weeks now with pacie rehab and let me just tell you folks....things are going very well! I believe that if you stick to something (which is hard to do) and make the determination that this is what will happen....IT CAN!
Our little Bobina will be thanking us some day when someone says she's not strong enough, she will say O YEAH...well let me just show you!
We are so proud of her...and ourselves!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Thursday, January 8, 2009
How's rehab going?
Well it's been a bumpy couple days, but our little Bobina is doing better and each day a little bit stronger and more independent of that plastic thing!
When you are determined to stick to something and know that the outcome will be for the better no matter what you have to go through, you just do it. In the end it will be worth it! Let's hope tonight will be a peaceful one....with lots of zzzzz's!
When you are determined to stick to something and know that the outcome will be for the better no matter what you have to go through, you just do it. In the end it will be worth it! Let's hope tonight will be a peaceful one....with lots of zzzzz's!
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Rehab...
We have completed our fourth night in pacifier rehab....it's been an emotional roller coaster ride for our little Bobina. Let me just tell you that if another child comes along in our family he/she will not have a pacifier! O how this little piece of plastic and rubber has been our friend....or enemy!
It was a decision made by all in our home that January 1st would be the day that we would gather all the pacifiers, put them in a decorated box and place it in the mailbox for Fairy Mary (you know from Tinker Bell....she created this one all on her own) to pick up. We even thought that Fairy Mary might leave a gift if she made it through the night!
The first night was the toughest, crying for awhile as we tossed her off and on to each other (good way not to crack and give in)! I felt so bad for our little Bobina, but in my mind this is going to make her stronger! She did finally fall asleep after 9:00 pm on the couch and then off to bed she went with only to wake up at 1:00 am screaming! The screaming lasted for a good half-hour until a little light went off in my head, "I should distract her!" I'm a genius! Come on really! So after a talk of, "would you like me to read a book to you" and a nod of "yes", the tears stopped and off we went to the rocking chair at 1:30 am to read "The tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher." The book did the trick and then the other problem....wanting to lay in bed with us. What are you going to do? So her first night she slept in our bed and all was good until she awoke at 7:00 am the next morning and remembering that "I GAVE UP MY PACIE!" Off to the mailbox she demanded and so with my eyes puffy and feeling like a limp spaghetti noodle, off to the mailbox we went. After a few minutes of putting on my boots, coat, hat, her coat, her hat...we were off to the mailbox! As little Bobina opened the mailbox, she realized that what was inside was not her box, but a BIG gift from FAIRY MARY! Dora books, stickers and a little lighting mac queen match box car! She seemed to be excited........until nap time! A few cries came out and then it was ok, how about a movie while you try to sleep? That did the trick to take her mind off of pacie, but the eyes never closed! Yes folks, the eyes were open during nap time for three days! Can you say CRANKY! Wow, I had thoughts of bolting for the car and driving as far away from here as possible, but since I brought this child into this world I was going to be the responsible adult and fight my way through this as well. Besides she is the one suffering, not me....I'm just exhausted! So finally yesterday around 2:00 she was laying on the couch watching Tinker Bell when she finally fell asleep....ahh piece of mind!
So today was her first day back at school and the fear of her crying for her pacie at nap time; WITHOUT US THERE and them not hearing us say "we have pulled the plug" scared me all day, I can't take a set back.....or I will need a pacifier! But when I got home and asked her, she told me she had a nap with out her pacie! She does a good job of telling me what I want to hear! For some unknown reason I believe her, but the truth will be told tomorrow morning!
This evening she did her normal routine and with the fear looming inside me that we will go through another tough night of crying and begging for the couch or our bed, she actually went in her bed and fell asleep! CAN YOU HEAR ME SINGING!!!!!!!! I will pray tonight before I fall asleep that this will continue.....I can handle a bit of hell for a sunny road ahead!
It was a decision made by all in our home that January 1st would be the day that we would gather all the pacifiers, put them in a decorated box and place it in the mailbox for Fairy Mary (you know from Tinker Bell....she created this one all on her own) to pick up. We even thought that Fairy Mary might leave a gift if she made it through the night!
The first night was the toughest, crying for awhile as we tossed her off and on to each other (good way not to crack and give in)! I felt so bad for our little Bobina, but in my mind this is going to make her stronger! She did finally fall asleep after 9:00 pm on the couch and then off to bed she went with only to wake up at 1:00 am screaming! The screaming lasted for a good half-hour until a little light went off in my head, "I should distract her!" I'm a genius! Come on really! So after a talk of, "would you like me to read a book to you" and a nod of "yes", the tears stopped and off we went to the rocking chair at 1:30 am to read "The tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher." The book did the trick and then the other problem....wanting to lay in bed with us. What are you going to do? So her first night she slept in our bed and all was good until she awoke at 7:00 am the next morning and remembering that "I GAVE UP MY PACIE!" Off to the mailbox she demanded and so with my eyes puffy and feeling like a limp spaghetti noodle, off to the mailbox we went. After a few minutes of putting on my boots, coat, hat, her coat, her hat...we were off to the mailbox! As little Bobina opened the mailbox, she realized that what was inside was not her box, but a BIG gift from FAIRY MARY! Dora books, stickers and a little lighting mac queen match box car! She seemed to be excited........until nap time! A few cries came out and then it was ok, how about a movie while you try to sleep? That did the trick to take her mind off of pacie, but the eyes never closed! Yes folks, the eyes were open during nap time for three days! Can you say CRANKY! Wow, I had thoughts of bolting for the car and driving as far away from here as possible, but since I brought this child into this world I was going to be the responsible adult and fight my way through this as well. Besides she is the one suffering, not me....I'm just exhausted! So finally yesterday around 2:00 she was laying on the couch watching Tinker Bell when she finally fell asleep....ahh piece of mind!
So today was her first day back at school and the fear of her crying for her pacie at nap time; WITHOUT US THERE and them not hearing us say "we have pulled the plug" scared me all day, I can't take a set back.....or I will need a pacifier! But when I got home and asked her, she told me she had a nap with out her pacie! She does a good job of telling me what I want to hear! For some unknown reason I believe her, but the truth will be told tomorrow morning!
This evening she did her normal routine and with the fear looming inside me that we will go through another tough night of crying and begging for the couch or our bed, she actually went in her bed and fell asleep! CAN YOU HEAR ME SINGING!!!!!!!! I will pray tonight before I fall asleep that this will continue.....I can handle a bit of hell for a sunny road ahead!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Ring in the new year!
Last night, we sat on the coach to say goodbye to 08 and hello to 09! It wasn't a heartbreaking moment to say goodbye to 08; definitely not one of the best years. Don't get me wrong, there were some great moments in 08, but it was definitely challenging. I'm looking forward to 09 and have some of my own goals that I have planned. It will be a wide open road and I hope to travel it with the top down and my hair blowing in the wind (or something like that).
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