Lovey

Due to Mikey's age and the looks of his teeth, we have cut back on the lovey usage.  Mike and I sat down and had the "big boy" talk with Mikey---big boys sleep in big boy beds, big boys go potty, and big boys don't carry their lovies around all day. 

In the past, Mikey would sleep with his lovey at night and for naps.  The lovey would come with us in the car (for long and short trips) but never leave the car while we went inside a store, Eva's House, etc.  (He does not need the lovey to sleep at Eva's either!).  Lovey would also be around during downtime at home during play or while watching TV.

We started on a Monday (the date dated for this blog post) and that morning was a difficult separation as I told Mikey that lovey needed to stay in his room.  If he wanted lovey, he needed to cuddle in his bed.  When he was done, he could leave the room but lovey had to stay.  The transition went A LOT smoother than we had expected (which I could say for most things I that I dreaded changing-----weaning from breastfeeding and potty training especially) and now he gets the rule.  There are definitely mornings that he tries to pull a fast one and  "pretends" we don't see it, but that mischievous grin he gives communicates to us that he knows it's wrong but he is going to try anyway.  There are 6 loveys in the rotation these days (one has been misplaced but I think by the stench in my car it is hiding under the seat somewhere!).  As long as it is a blanket on one side with the satin on the other, there is no preference.  Any or all will do!

So proud of you, buddy!  You're not ready to give up totally on the lovey and I'm not ready to take that away from you just yet.  You have too many life changes coming in the next few months for me to take away your security object.  Baby steps......