Today was a monumental one for Charlotte. This morning I walked her out to the garbage cans and had her throw away her bottles. She thought that was fun. Then I took her binkie from her and told her to throw it away. She put it back in her mouth. Nope, I said, it's gotta go. I threw it in and she tried really hard not to cry. She often refuses to eat because she'd rather suck on that thing, and I'm sure we'll hear her talk better when it's out, too. I figured I might as well do both at once. For the rest of the day she needed lots of cuddles and stories, but she's done amazingly well with just her sippy cup of milk. She even took her regular nap and went to bed with barely a whimper. Good thing she has her little pink lovely to hold and snuggle.