Foggy Day

Dear Pacifier,

I'm very sorry I snipped off more than I should have. H has been on my case all day about how I mortally wounded you. Trust me, no one is sorrier than I am. I just approach EVERYTHING with zest. The doctor said snip off the tip, so I snipped. Granted, M was eating her dinner and I was trying to be sneaky and I might have cut off a TAD more than just your tip. Okay, okay...maybe I cut off half of you. I never intended for this to be so painful for all of us. I know M is devestated. You were her best friend, along with Blankie, Lambie, and Baby. Now the five of you have been cut down to four and a half of you. Yes, yes, yes, dear Paci, I heard M scream, "Mommy! Paci bwoke!" when she put your in your rightful place--her warm and drooly mouth. My heart broke into a million pieces when she said, "Mommy, fix it." because I knew I was the one that caused the damage to begin with.

Purple and White paci, the one that's been here for months and months and months, at four o'clock this morning, after many hours of tears and holding, I was so very sorry I had followed the doctor's advice. All ANY of us wanted was a few good hours of sleep. Despite your significant reduction, M still loves you and is still sucking away on you.

Dearest friend of M, your life is coming to an end. It might be ugly at the Benson household, but you must go. You've only got a few weeks left. Please make this transition easy on all of us. I'll be snipping away bits of you every few nights for the next week or two. Thank you for your good and faithful service to my daughter, but I can't allow you to stay.

Love,
M's Mommy