A "Paci" Transplant

Well, the time has come. We have been talking to Emma about how big girls don't use pacifers for a while now. She was down to using it for just nap time, but the last few weeks she has been wanting it for night time, too. It was time to go cold turkey. As a way of keeping beloved "paci" close, we decided that we would make a special friend for Emma to snuggle at night when she thinks she needs her paci. And yes, her special friend does have an important "internal part". Along with putting a heart inside her friend, Emma also placed her paci inside before it was sewn up.

Emma chooses her new friend

Showing off Paci and Elephant before the "surgery"

Stuffing the Elephant (please ignore the big pregnant woman in the background!)

Checking out the finished product

Giving Elephant a bath
We tried to get Emma to name the elephant "Paci", but she went for the more traditional "Ellie" instead. Right now, Emma and Ellie are in bed, and this is only after coming out of her room 2 times instead of the usual 5 or 6! Let's hope this works! Big pregnant woman in the background needs her sleep!