Tomorrow, we have a very big adjustment coming in our house. We have decided it is time to "help" Ella with her thumb sucking and blanket holding habit. We have said that when she turns 5 years old we would put away the blanket. It was very sweet, when she told us that she would put her blanket in a bag and save it for daughter. Isn't that precious??? I would think her daughter would not really want that big ball of gray yarn that was once a pretty white knit blanket. But very sweet nonetheless.
We are starting tomorrow. I have been praying in advance for this day for a long time. That the transition would be smooth. But part of me is really anxious about it. She is really attached (addicted) to that blanket and with the blanket always comes the thumb sucking. But like all things I need to pray it and leave it! I'll let you know how it goes!
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Oh, Keeley, we were so worried, too, for Caleb last year with that when he turned 5, but he did GREAT! It was as if it just made sense- now, his Chop Chop (stuffed lamb) is still in bed with him, but he stays there and for a couple nights at the beginning, Caleb still sucked his thumb going to sleep and then he even quit that! We are praying the same easy transition for your sweet Ella! These are such significant times for them (and us parents)- I am praying that she will just embrace it and find it exciting to be growing up!! LOVE YOU!!
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