End of an Era

This is a shot you'll never see again (the last one we have of Lily and her beloved appendage)...

I'm almost afraid to say this out loud for fear that our karma will somehow reverse itself, but Lily is now (at age 3) officially weaned from her paci.

Yes, she's been "sober" for 19 days and counting. She was a serious addict -- OK, perhaps I was just as addicted to the instant soothing calm of the pacifier as was Lily -- and I never thought we'd actually see the day. It'll be interesting to see what happens, if anything, once Goldilocks arrives home with one firmly planted between her gums. For now, though, Lily seems to have kicked the habit (I hear that there's a great deal of debate between Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner about whether or not to take away 2-year-old Violet's pacifiers...apparently a very hot topic these days!).

Is she sleeping well anymore? Um....ah.....well that's another story for another day. For now, we're celebrating this one victory, a major step for Noah and me!