Littlest Brother is a great sleeper…wonderful sleeper…he is also a fan of using a pacifier to go to sleep. This was the week we said “goodbye” to the pacifier. The night we took it away he cried and cried and cried…my heart broke for him. He is too young understand the reason it is gone or why I would take it away. For him all he knows is that someone he loves and trusted took away something that he loves and something that provides him great comfort. As I sat downstairs listening to his cries and each time I went in to kiss and comfort his tear stained cheeks, my heart just broke. After about an hour the room was silent and he was peacefully sleeping. It made me think of all the times in my own life that I don’t have answers for the “why’s?”. I am so grateful that despite my tears and my crying out in the midst of not understanding circumstances around me that I can rest peacefully knowing I have a Heavenly Father that knows the answers to my “why’s?” and He loves me – more than my mind could ever comprehend – He loves me.
sheridan -Oh no fun no fun no fun!!! Those 60 minutes I’m sure couldn’t go fast enough. Hopefully tonight will be better.
Lauren Roberts -I’m so glad we’ve passed those days days. Stay strong Mommy!
carrie -Motherhood isn’t easy!!!
Sarah (CJ's Mom)-All that understanding from a pacifier…The way God provides understanding blows my mind. Whys? Never easy.. I just know that God is good. All the time.. Hang in there Momma you’re going great!
Shannon Phillips-It is so amazing how the Lord teaches us through our children. Your story reminds me of a song that I love so much called “How he loves us.”
bopha -i think it’s even more heartbreaking when you know that if you just gave it back he would stop crying. stay strong (i never did), we kept ours until just a few months ago.
Beth -I love this post! You said it so right!! I fortunetly didn’t have to do the pacifier thing! Hang in there!
amanda -I’m not sure if your writing moved me more or the pacifiers laying on that specific page of the book. The words…”and this to shall pass” come to mind. Stay strong mama!
Natasha Perryman-Ashley,
I so enjoy checking in on you and your beautiful family!
Thank you for sharing this story as my prayer this morning was to understand how much God loves me. He does know the answers to our whys and does love us so much- what a great illustration of that.
Avi Joy was up to 4 hours the first night w/o passy, so I do understand, but within 3 days she was perfectly fine without it.
Blessings and congrat’s on baby girl,
Natasha
Jeannette Swan -What a great analogy. I know the pain of taking away a paci – not a fun parenting time! Now I have to figure out how to take away a thumb!
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sheridan - Oh no fun no fun no fun!!! Those 60 minutes I’m sure couldn’t go fast enough. Hopefully tonight will be better.
Lauren Roberts - I’m so glad we’ve passed those days days. Stay strong Mommy!
carrie - Motherhood isn’t easy!!!
Sarah (CJ's Mom) - All that understanding from a pacifier…The way God provides understanding blows my mind. Whys? Never easy.. I just know that God is good. All the time.. Hang in there Momma you’re going great!
Shannon Phillips - It is so amazing how the Lord teaches us through our children. Your story reminds me of a song that I love so much called “How he loves us.”
bopha - i think it’s even more heartbreaking when you know that if you just gave it back he would stop crying. stay strong (i never did), we kept ours until just a few months ago.
Beth - I love this post! You said it so right!! I fortunetly didn’t have to do the pacifier thing! Hang in there!
amanda - I’m not sure if your writing moved me more or the pacifiers laying on that specific page of the book. The words…”and this to shall pass” come to mind. Stay strong mama!
Natasha Perryman - Ashley,
I so enjoy checking in on you and your beautiful family!
Thank you for sharing this story as my prayer this morning was to understand how much God loves me. He does know the answers to our whys and does love us so much- what a great illustration of that.
Avi Joy was up to 4 hours the first night w/o passy, so I do understand, but within 3 days she was perfectly fine without it.
Blessings and congrat’s on baby girl,
Natasha
Jeannette Swan - What a great analogy. I know the pain of taking away a paci – not a fun parenting time! Now I have to figure out how to take away a thumb!