Previously, Brennan would use a pacifier to help him to go sleep. He wouldn't keep it in his mouth all night, but liked it to soothe himself. We've been discussing taking it away for a while and decided that Mommy's winter break would be a good time. For several nights, I did not give him his pacifier directly when I put him in his crib, but it was nearby in his crib. He would roll over onto his belly, immediately put it in his mouth, and go to sleep. On Wednesday, the pacifier magically disappeared! During his first nap without it, he talked for a few minutes, fussed (no crying!) for even less, and then went to sleep. He's been doing great ever since! When we decided we would ditch the pacifier over my break from work, I feared that he would be sick/be teething/etc. and would want the comfort of the pacifier. Of course, he came down with a double ear infection and an illness! We suspect that it may have helped, as he wasn't able to suck on the pacifier for long when he was congested. He still has his blanket, which he hasn't paid much attention to, but he's starting to show more interest in it recently.
Brennan has mastered drinking from a straw sippy cup. He would always have a sippy cup at meals, but never consumed a significant amount because he saw it as a toy. During our Christmas visit, we asked his SLP Aunt Adrianna to teach him how to drink from a sippy cup with a straw. He caught on very quickly! Brennan now drinks up to 10oz of water a day. He's also able to bring the cup to his mouth and drink independently!
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