Sa·yo·na·ra --- Good-Bye

Gone. Done. The Nuk life is over. A few weeks ago I reported that we were going to try and start weaning Olivia from her Nuk. At first we felt a little bad, so we still gave it to her for naps and in the middle of the night. Soon - it became very apparent that she could easily go to bed, ride in the car, and everything else without it. Finally this week we put a stop to the final 2 phases (middle of the night and naps).

The first night she woke up and Steve and I just laid there hoping she wouldn't be too upset. We were pretty surprised because she only cried for about 9 minutes. Granted I have to say her crying was more like "I'm pissed at you" screaming...and to provide a visual - she shook her crib railing like a jailed monkey. BUT -on the otherhand it made her tired very quickly and she slept through the rest of the night. The next night - NO crying!

So here's the official Bye-Bye ...

• Bottles
• Pacifiers
• Diapers

It may be a while before diapers get crossed off, but it can't hurt to dream!