Update of the Death of Muf Mah

Well, we survived the weekend without muf mah.  I decided to go ahead and cut the end of it for bed time/nap time, so we pretty much did it cold turkey.  It was rough at first, but each day got better.  I still give her the cut muf mah in her bed, and she just stares at it wondered where her best pal went.  She also carries it around in her hand, but is learning to deal with it.  All it took was a lot of strength on everyone's part to survive.  WHEW!!!

Adios Muf Mah

It has come time to take the muf mah away.....what is that you ask, that is Bentley's addiction - her pacifier. I cut it down to nap time and bed time in December, but when we went to Fredericksburg with the family, she cried the entire time and was stuck to my hip, so she regained her love again so we didn't drive the other family members absolutely crazy. The past 3 weeks, she has been really fussy and is cutting 4 teeth again at once and I blinked and realized that she had muf mah ALL the time again. Then we left for Vegas and Mom said that she requested it the whole time as well. So we were right back where we started. I decided to get tough (IT IS SOOOOO HARD) and nip it in the bud. Muf mah now lives in the crib and the only time she can have it is to go to sleep. So she just goes and stares at her bed and screams - fun times, let me tell you. After a bit of time passes, I believe I am just going to cut the nipple and have a broken muf mah. I got this video footage today and really, it is much worse than the video portrays. She quit fussing for a bit on camera. Riley was so different than her and had no problem letting go of the paci....wish me luck and pray for me.

Happy 19 Months Today Bentley

Today Bentley is 19 months old.  I can hardley believe that 19 months have passed.  CRAZY!!!  I am trying to savor every last moment as she is no longer a baby, but a full blown toddler.  She is getting bigger every day and can almost wear the same size shoe as her brother.  She is my high-maintenance child, but I would not trade a thing about her.

The Shirt Says It All

I got this shirt for my little "hissy" when we went to Fredericksburg.  It says "I feel a hissy fit coming on" and that is so fitting.  I love my girl, but she is one particular little angel.  She has no problem pitchin' a hissy when things don't go her way.  So different from Riley.  Here are more recent pics.

Bentley riding the 4 wheeler for the first time

Riley ready for school

Look how cute these pj's are that Nana got Bentley