Fortunately we have a recent example where Ellie’s determination has been for the good. For some time we have worried about her thumb sucking--it seemed to be getting worse with her thumb almost constantly in her mouth. Then her friend Wyatt threw away his binkies.
When I mentioned to Ellie Wyatt's brave act and issue into "big boyhood" Ellie immediately looked down at her thumb and tried to pull it off. With sadness in her eyes she exclaimed, "I can't throw away my thumb!" With a little more discussion and a promise that if she stopped she would be able to go to “Chuck E Cheeses” (her way of saying it) with her little friend Wyatt, she made up her mind and hasn’t relented. We’ve had only a couple of weak moments at bedtime where she didn’t want anything to do with Scott, but with me by her side Ellie held her own hands under her blankie and held tough.
She is very proud of herself--as she should be! What an amazing feat for someone so young. I have been impressed with this determination and am pleased to see it being channeled in a positive direction.
Gone are the days of pictures like these:
5 comments:
She is amazing! I asked her yesterday at church if she was still doing good with keeping her thumb out and she said, YES! The kids said the car ride was rough with Ellie and no thumb - but you all made it through!
Wow! She is such a tough girl.She was such cute thumb sucker,so at least you have those pictures to remember her thumb by. :) YAY ELLIE~
Oh, it's so great when they finally stop... but kinda sad too. Those pictures are so cute! I sometimes miss seeing Cole with his thumb in his mouth! And Parker wants me to thank you for telling me about the army men and blocks idea. I told him what Jared does and he thought it was the best game he ever played, and can he please do it every day... so thanks!
Sweet Ellie! I'm glad she stopped the "easy" way and not the hard way like Grant did!
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