Last weekend, we went to the Big City with friends. We took the 3-year old girls (Anna and Rebecca) and Rebecca's brother, Nathan, to Build A Bear. The girls had both given up the binky earlier this year and we had promised them this special trip. Each of them made an animal, but the girls actually gave their bears binky hearts. This way they will always have their binkies nearby, yet not accessible. I'd read this brilliant idea online and meant to do it long ago when Anna finally kicked the habit last spring -- not that she hasn't talked about it since then. Anna named her bear Pretzel (one of Granddad's favorite snacks.) The whole experience was really sweet and it probably was best that some time had passed. The edge of addiction had softened, so we didn't have a physical altercation (also known as a fit) at the store. Afterward, the kids rode on a beautiful 2-story carousel and visited the Disney store. It was a very special memory we made that day with wonderful friends.
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