Look Ma'...No Bop!

As many of you know, Gabe calls his pacifier a "Bop". He has always had it and it's in his mouth alot of the time so it gets caught on film when we're snapping photos here and there. You may have even seen him hording them and carrying one in his mouth in addition to one in each hand. He even manages talk around it pretty clearly. That paci is the only thing he's really attached to. Historically, he's had no interest in dolls, stuffed animals, a blankie, a certain toy, etc...no matter how hard we've tried to introduce alternatives. It's probably my fault for pushing the paci when he was a baby but I was paranoid and didn't want him to become a thumb sucker or anything. I guess now we have this habit to worry about breaking. Could be worse, right?

Recently, he has surprised us and started giving it up on his own. Now, he usually doesn't have the bop during the day. He asks for it at naptime and bedtime and if he gets upset and I'm fine with that. Maybe this means he's growing up a little more and it won't be so difficult to steal away from him once and for all? Here's a pic that's "bop-free"!


"Won't my Momma be so proud of me!"