Miss Independent: March 4, 2010

Ryan & I were absolutely sure we wouldn't be "those" parents. You know the ones that shove the paci into their babies mouth every time they make a peep or need a little pacifying. We were determined not to have a little one dependent on a pacifier.

But after jetting out of Sport Chalet, Target and a few other public places when she decided to have a mini outburst, we realized the pacifier could be our ally.
Crying baby + a properly inserted pacifier= more time to get your errands done

And Miss Rylee didn't seem to mind one bit. In fact, she's been raving about the thing ever since we allowed her to discover it. After many successful outings with the pacifier, Ryan & I were ready to give ourselves our first "way to go new parents" pat on the back. That was until Miss Rylee decided to graduate to Miss Independent and show Mom & Dad she didn't need no stinkin' pacifier to go to sleep.