Sas Fairy

We decided that when Ellie turned 2 it would be time to take away the sas (aka pacifier).  She had recently become very addicted to it!  One was never enough.  Nor was two.  It had to be four or five at a time and all day long.  She had them stashed.  She could get into the drawer and dishwasher to get them as well.  I knew it would be a challenge, but one we had to face soon since she will be getting a new little brother in August.  I knew if I let it go too long she'd end up with a sas until she was 5 years old!

So, going off an idea I saw on Mandy's blog a few years ago, we had the Sas Fairy come to visit.  We started telling Ellie about her a week in advance.  She talked about her everyday and kept asking when she was coming, obviously not aware of what would happen once she did.  When the time came, she packed up each of her sasses very carefully and we left them on the porch.  A few hours later when we checked back, the Sas Fairy had left Ellie a very special surprise and took her sasses to give to other little babies that needed them.  She was thrilled with her present and did pretty well that night.  And then the reality set in.  The next day when it was time for a nap she flipped out!  We were in the car and I thought she'd fall asleep on the way home.  However, she threw a huge, screaming fit and was even pulling her own hair (hard!).  It was so pitiful and sad.  She has asked for it everyday since then (going on 2 weeks now) in some way.  She'll either ask for one, look in the drawer where they used to be, or start talking about the Sas Fairy.  I feel so horrible!  She hasn't been taking naps since she gave it up and she has developed separation anxiety.  She doesn't want to be away from me or have anyone but me do anything for her.  I can't believe how tough this has been!  In fact, Jackson just may not even get a pacifier!

I hope that this will pass soon and that she can get back to herself.  Until then, I just keep telling myself to take it one day at a time.  It's a phase.  This shall soon pass.  (And all those other quotes I usually shrug off.) 

Here are the pics from the Sas Fairy's visit.

Putting her sasses in the special heart shaped box

 She counted each one and placed it nicely in the box (9 total)

 Put the lid on

 And carried it to the door

 Opening her special present

 Some candy!

 And a Dora Mermaid doll, which she loves!



Wish us luck!