One of my favorite things...

From time to time we stumble upon special little things that make our life more wonderful and complete.....before these special little things come into our lives, we are just plowing thru life, oblivious to their wonders and utility.....and once we have found a special little thing, our lives are never the same again....

Case in point: The Binky!

Let me explain...because I have never been a big proponent of the pesky pacifier, until now. I never even considered using one with my first born. Twins, however.....twins have a way of turning your world upside down, and showing you life from a different perspective. Especially twins with oral fixations that date back to the WOMB...just look at Sophie rooting...it's not a yawn, I assure you...she came out looking for boob, and has not stopped since! CJ is not much different...

It began the day they were born. I would nurse nurse, burp and repeat...the whole process could take up to an hour, including diaper changes...about 30-45 min later, or as soon as they would awake from their food coma rooting, so we'd start the process again...it seemed that if they were awake, they were rooting...which meant they were hungry, right? Then, I started to notice feeding times shorten and spit-up occurring more often...I realized that rooting does not always mean they are hungry....they actually do it in their sleep or will continue to suckle even after they've fallen asleep! A sure recipe for massive amounts of slimy spit-up when you sit them up, btw...

Enter the 'Binky'...some wise soul at one of our baby showers tossed a couple into their gift for good measure. I had placed them in the 'toy box' for Randi to share with her baby dolls with no intent to actually use them...little did I know I would eventually want them- NEED them very badly! Mommy giveth, and mommy taketh away ;) I started using the 'binky' to pacify one as I was feeding the other...they are nearly on the same feeding schedule, and neither like to wait...the 'binky' has also proven helpful when they start getting restless that last 30-45 min prior to their next feeding during the day(they are eating every 2 hrs during the day and every 2-4 hrs overnight)...at night, the 'binky' also helps settle them after a feeding, which means sleep comes sooner...for us ALL!!!

What I am trying to say here is that I am a changed woman! Gone are the days I scoffed at the 'binky'. The 'binky' to me is TIME, PEACE, QUIET, and ultimately SANITY!

Thank you 'binky', thank you. I'm sorry I ever doubted you...

Happy Trails,

Leah