Shane took Gracie's bottle away over the weekend. I knew he was planning to do it soon but honestly wasn't prepared becaused we had talked about him doing it on a long weekend where he could keep her 3 or 4 days.
Last night wasn't horrible but it was heartbreaking. She wasn't falling asleep on her own so around 10 I put her in her own bed and let her cry it out... more like scream it out. It lasted about 15 mins before she finally tired herself out and fell asleep. It wasn't an hour later though that she was up again and was really upset. I couldn't get her to lie back down and didn't want her to wake the kids up so I took her to bed with me. She whimpered for a little while and then fell back asleep holding my hand.
She woke about 4 more times in the night... each time she would sit up and look around for the bottle... you could tell the minute she realized it wouldn't be there because her bottom lip would pout and start to quiver before she laid back down and spent about 5 mins flopping to find a comfortable position before falling back asleep. I know it is for the best but I feel so sorry for her... she's not old enough to understand why her comfort item that has been with her from day one isn't anymore.
Today will be the babysitter's first day without giving her one at nap time as well. I pray it goes well for her and that this struggle will only last a few days.
Last night wasn't horrible but it was heartbreaking. She wasn't falling asleep on her own so around 10 I put her in her own bed and let her cry it out... more like scream it out. It lasted about 15 mins before she finally tired herself out and fell asleep. It wasn't an hour later though that she was up again and was really upset. I couldn't get her to lie back down and didn't want her to wake the kids up so I took her to bed with me. She whimpered for a little while and then fell back asleep holding my hand.
She woke about 4 more times in the night... each time she would sit up and look around for the bottle... you could tell the minute she realized it wouldn't be there because her bottom lip would pout and start to quiver before she laid back down and spent about 5 mins flopping to find a comfortable position before falling back asleep. I know it is for the best but I feel so sorry for her... she's not old enough to understand why her comfort item that has been with her from day one isn't anymore.
Today will be the babysitter's first day without giving her one at nap time as well. I pray it goes well for her and that this struggle will only last a few days.
I hope it only lasts a few days, too. Just remember YOU are her comfort too, and she still has you, and it sounds like you are doing a good job of comforting her. 
That worked for weaning her from the sippy cup too. 
I hope that things get better. I just don't think that it's fair to take away a child's lovey instantly without warning. And honestly, I don't think it was right of Shane to do it without telling you first either. But that is just my honest oppinion 
I am just a softee too.
