who wudathunk?

I'm almost afraid to write this out of fear of jinxing our good luck....

Last Tuesday I took all the kids to the Dentist and when we were done, he took a quick look in Reb's mouth.

One glance told him she was a "thumb sucker."

He told her she needs to be a "big girl now and stop sucking her thumb."

Then he talked to me about it and my response was, "I realize she should stop sucking her thumb, but I don't know how to make her stop and if you have any suggestions that would be great."

He replied with something about "onion juice" on her thumb.

Yeah, right.

Then, when Stick got home that night, Reb marched up to him and said, "Da orfodontist said I can't suck my thumb anymore!"

And she hasn't sucked it since.

Let me just repeat that,

SHE HASN'T SUCKED HER THUMB SINCE.

NOT EVEN IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT WHEN SHE'S SOUND ASLEEP.

(Universe?  Are you jinxing this as I type???)

She listened to dentist's advice and took it to heart.

Never mind that I've been telling her for months that it's time to stop sucking.

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Which brings to mind several other things I would like the dentist to talk about with her:

1. Please stop waiting till the very last minute to go potty and peeing in your unders.

2. No boyfriends until 22 years old.

3. Earning a Presidential scholarship to BYU.

4. Voice control-keep it down Missy Loudmouth

5. Mama is the best and knows everything!

Guess what else disappeared with the lack of thumb sucking?  Her need for the Pink Monkey Blankie!  She hasn't slept with it for days......

(Universe?  Don't jinx me!)

Alas, despite my happiness (and complete amazement) over these two things, a teensy bit of me is sad, because she's growing up......

sob.

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Good girl, keep it up.

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I'm crossing my fingers that you haven't jinxed yourself. That would be amazing if one conversation with the dentist got her to stop cold turkey!

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It really is remarkable! Way to go Reb. . . . (I hope it lasts!)

kt

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