The benefits of weaning from the pacifier

I was quite annoyed when he decided he didn't need his paci any more. He got crankier, was waking up at night more often and used me as a substitution. He had to learn to calm himself down during the day. I still don't get why it happened. But now, over a month later I am very grateful for it. He became more willing to nurse, which is something I see as a positive thing (many try to wean their children from the breast at this age), mostly because it helps him fall asleep. Our baby takes his afternoon nap in bed! It is something I thought it would never happen to us. He also calmed down a lot in the evenings, not crawling and crawling until fully exhausted and then falling asleep.