A Formal Introduction

to the newest Check Family member, Coconut.

Last weekend Coconut joined our clan as Lily's special friend. She chose Coconut relatively easily especially after I told her the bear's name. (She's big into food names?!?) She helped stuff the bear and got to pick out her heart. She hugged it, gave it kisses and made it warm by rubbing it between her hands. She loved every second of it and smiled from ear to ear the entire time.

After getting her friend, she was able to choose ONE outfit, pj's. She chose a cute monkey pj ensemble and bows to match. Daddy filled out the birth certificate while Lily showed Coconut around. Since last Sunday they have been pretty much inseparable, and it's so sweet to watch.

Now the reason for Coconut: The Binky Fairy

Yes, Lily still used a binky. We tried a year ago to take it away and then Emma came and it wasn't the right time to venture into something so huge when Lily's world changed so much. And, being the sucker that I am, I couldn't take it away. She loved that binky and it put her right to sleep.

On her birthday Fern showed up and left a note saying that her friend The Binky Fairy was coming that night to take her binkies to babies who needed them. Lily was able to give up one of the two that she had. Progress but not a completely successful mission. Until last weekend.

I informed Mike that I wasn't going to be the one to take the last one away. So, being very stealth like, he and the Binky Fairy were successful in getting the last purple binky. She told us that Lily could go to the mall and choose a very special friend to sleep with now that she doesn't have a binky.

Our first stop was the Disney store and since she more infatuated with the huge tv and random toys instead of choosing a friend, we left. As we were heading out of the mall we passed Build-a-Bear, so we went in and convinced Lily to choose something. We are so happy that she chose Coconut and so happy that after a few sad, rough days she is just fine sleeping with a binky.

Lily's last tie to "babydom" is gone :(. She is officially a big girl and I'm a little sad.