Pacifier

I have been trying to wean Carter off his paci lately.  We have been doing a good job of keeping it only in his bed, but bedtimes whether it is at nap or night time are hard to remove the paci.  The other night he was getting sleepy on the couch and he was sucking his thumb!!!  *sigh*  So, I have given up the paci fight for awhile.  This kid oviously needs oral stimulation of some type and I am totally okay with that being in the form of a pacifier.  I feel if I get rid of the paci he will start sucking his thumb permanently and I do NOT want that happening!