Over three weeks ago, Eveline and I decided it was time for Seth to lose the pacifier.  Truth is, it was past time.  And this mama was having a hard time wrapping her brain around "depriving" her son of something he loved so much.  Nevertheless, that night I told Seth that in the morning, we were going to put his paci away forever.  He repeated what I was saying (the clearest sign he is listening) and went to bed.  With his paci.  The next morning, I put them all away.  Every last one.  (Even his hidden ones).  That day, he took a nap and went to bed, all paci free!  He had a little trouble with night-time, but the for the most part, it was a beautiful transition!  Yay, big boy!!!
Then, just one week later, I decided it was time for step two:   potty training.  Seth has been using the potty on and off for months.  But there was too much transition for us to consider "real" training, with Uganda and new sister and life changes.  This month?  No excuses.  So I again told him the night before what we were going to do:  put the diapers away and wear underwear.  He repeated me.  Nice.  :)
I also told Seth that if he used the potty, I would get him roller skates, which he had been wanting ever since he discovered by roller blades in the laundry room.  (oy)  I even went to Target and bought a pair (adjustable size and on sale for 15 bucks!!!).  We put them on top of the cupboards where Seth could see them but never reach them.  And the fun began.
Now almost three weeks later, Seth is doing GREAT.  He wears underwear all day and goes to the potty every time we take him.  He has had a few accidents, but they are less every day.  So earlier this week, he got his reward.  Yahoo for roller skates!!!
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[Image]I'm so proud of you, little man.  You're getting so grown up!!!