DETOX!!

Well we pulled the plug on Brady's crack pipe (aka "Binky") and this was the result! We tried the same system as we did with Brooke - we had a little ceremony where we collected the last soldiers and put them in a Tupperware and said buh bye to them and shrieks of terror is what we got :) We may as well rename our household "Promises Rehab Center" But Listen up Lindsey, Paris and Britney - this isn't a check in for a few days and tell everyone you are cured - this is the long haul we are in it to win it here at the Munson Promise center. So how do you know when you have entered Binky Rehab? Well you will most likely experience the 12 step program as follows:

1. Kid starts to cry for his long lost binky as if he was jones'in for a hit. CHECK.

2. Kid continually gives us the "sign" for binky as big puddles of tears roll down his cheeks CHECK.

3. Kid continues to cry for 30-40 minutes in his crib looking for something to insert into his mouth. CHECK

4. Go in to comfort kid - kid falls asleep on your shoulder in 2.3 seconds - ahhh human comfort CHECK.

5. Lay kid down as he is now snoring on your shoulder and upon hitting the sheets immediately starts crying as his hands tremor in front of his mouth - clearly we are in full withdrawal at this moment if he could have fit my shoulder in his mouth he would have. CHECK.

6. Parents go to bed at the first sign of darkness - knowing it could be a long night. CHECK

7. Kid sleeps through the night (this isn't on the normal 12 step program but we will take it!) DOUBLE CHECK!

8. Kid wakes up crabby and wanting his binky CHECK.

9. Kid takes a 45 minute nap the next day instead of his normal 3 hour snooze CHECK.

10. Parents want to cave about 198 times during the day with a tired kid. CHECK

11. Kid tries to substitute every inanimate object in the house to insert into his mouth for comfort. CHECK.

12. Bed time-- start at step one and repeat. CHECK.

Actually its not that bad - that was how the first night and day went down - but actually we are at day three and not a peep at nap time and back to a three hour nap and only about 1 minute of crying and an extra rub on the back from mom at night. So could it possibly be taking effect? (I know jinxing myself as I even type this right?!)Well we can only hope! So Brady has been clean and sober for about 3 days now and its great because we finally got rid of that stupid piece of plastic that has been attached to his face for 18 months(total second kid syndrome -I would have been freaking out if my first had kept it that long - but whatever works right?) and now we are able to see this a lot more often which is truly worth the few days of work!