After reading Jen Cavin's blog about Sam taking his paci's to the babies, I thought to myself "That's it! Baby Noah is coming soon!" Who is baby Noah? Our good friends, the Jones', had their third child yeterday! Jada and I talked all day about giving her pacis to baby Noah because he is a baby and he needs them. She would say "Yay!!...not right now?!"
So, today we packed up all of Jada's paci's from our house and MiMi's house, put them in a plastic bag and delivered them to Noah. As we walked into their room I was taken back at how seriously beautiful this little man is...so I was holding him with delight when Jada asked, "where's Jada's pacis?" She took the bag out of my purse and happily delivered them to Noah. She was delighted. I was SO proud of her sweet little heart. Since Noah was sleeping she gave them to Noah's mommy for later ;).
We went straight to Wal-Mart to reward her with a new toy for her doll...she chose a swing for her baby and we got her a new baby with a paci (because babies need paci's...not big girls ).
On the way home I cried. She was so proud and excited to help baby Noah. I began to realize what a sacrifice this was for her... and she was glad to do it. It was a lesson for me.
THEN...it was naptime...which wasn't too bad...there were tears and she said "Jada neeeeeds her paci, mommy go back and get 'em." I was trying my hardest not to laugh.
So...I am such a proud mommy and am super excited about our sweet little girl...who is absolutely NOT a baby anymore :) Ok...so she's my baby, but you get my point!
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That's what Elizabeth did! She gave all her pacies to Ms. Jamison, who was pregnant.
ReplyDeleteJada is such a big girl!!! Yay Jada!
Your plan was 100 times better than mine. Somehow I got Blaine at age 2 to give them to the trashman who came on Tuesdays since he was now a big boy. We put them out for the trash man in the trash. They came, took the trash away with the his pacis. Well w/in minutes Blaine was chasing after the trash trucks looking in everyones empty trash cans crying hysterically for me to get them back. It was a high drama day. I guess I should go ahead and pay for that therapy session for him as well, huh? Sweet Sweet Jada! Prayers for a restful sleep where she will not even know they are gone to baby Noah.
ReplyDeleteWay to go Jada! I so remember that huge milestone in Cole's life.
ReplyDeleteYou give me hope. I think Paige will go to kindergarden with hers. She loves it. Matter of fact, she sleeps with like 7 in her crib. I will walk in there and find one in her mouth and her holding a back up. I can not even imagine breaking this habit later on. Keep me posted!
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What a great idea. You are such a good mom. I just took Cruz's paci one day and never gave it back. I hope he wont have to process that pain when he is an adult!! :)
ReplyDeleteSo precious. It is absolutely NO surprise Jada has a giving heart...she certainly comes by it naturally! And I'm sure you hear it all the time, but every picture you post of her is just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love it Steph! And what a great toy choice to commemorate the occasion. I found myself a little sad for moving past bobby stage too. Is it possible that are little ones are moving toward becoming big ones? I really didn't think I would become a sentimental mom, but it's creeping up on me.
ReplyDeleteHow I'd love to get our big kids together & let them swap stories!
Love you Lees!
That is precious! And her little baby doll swing is adorable.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great story! I will remember it when it comes time for Bailey to give hers up.
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