I did the exact same for my DD as KIMBAZ suggested she did with her DD too !!

... I only gave the dummy to DD out of desperation when she developed shocking colic & it helped her some at night

I thought I was going great until she started talking & then could ask for the 'dummy' when we would be out shopping, etc ... Why I did not seeing that coming, augh

All the very best with your sweet Bubba, ... oh, I just dream of the day the dummy disappears