basketball and a pillow

zack decided this afternoon that today was THE day -- the day he was going to wrap up his binkies for baby william (our friend sophie's new baby brother) and receive the present and big-boy pillow we've been promising as a reward. (we've been wanting to ditch the binky ever since his dentist recommended doing so back in september...)

as his present, zack picked out a new basketball from target and is sleeping with it as i write this. sadly, he did struggle and cry for about an hour, but we're hoping tomorrow goes a bit smoother. go zack!