I have to say, overall - the missing pacis have not been too much of an issue. Well, I should say Owen hasn't been screaming and crying asking for one. However, I have noticed that the times he normally relies heavily on his paci, not having one has made him behave a little differently.
I felt very sorry for him when our nanny showed up for her second trial sitting day. Poor Owen was nervous to have her here and would normally use his paci as a soothing device but he didn't have it. I could see him trying to cope with his uncomfortable feelings but struggling.
His mood has been SOUR the last few days. I think without his paci, when he gets ticked off - it is harder for him to calm down. I have been dealing with a whiny, moody, tantrumy mess for the past few days.
The biggest change has been bedtimes. Tonight is night #3 without paci and it has been taking Owen FOREVER to fall asleep. I'm not sure he knows how to soothe himself to sleep without one yet. And without paci in his mouth - this is what I have been listening to the past few nights. It's long - but it gets pretty good in the middle. I love how he corrects himself during Old MacDonald ("Wait, that's not right!")
This is a long video, but it's not nearly as long as the 1.5 hours he'll typically go. And of course, I missed the cutest song he sang tonight. He (on his own, we've never done this) changed "muffin man" to different family members. These were the verses I heard:
"Do you know the Adam, Adam? Adam, Adam? Adam, Adam? Do you know the Adam, Adam who lives on Drury Lane?"
"Do you know the Michael, Michael? Michael, Michael? Michael, Michael? Do you know the Michael, Michael who lives on Drury Lane?"
"Do you know the Audrey, Audrey? Audrey, Audrey? Audrey, Audrey? Do you know the Audrey, Audrey who lives on Drury Lane?"
That's so sweet. You'll be so glad you have this video.
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