Binkie Envy

Let's start at the beginning...

...Our son is circumcised. So I am sorry that we did not join the "Save the foreskin" campaign. We made the decision to do it, and that's that. Anyhow on with my story. Our son was circumcised at just one day old, and believe it or not, he did not cry one bit!
And we can attest that bravery, that audacity, that valor to one thing, and one thing alone...the almighty BINKIE.

Dr. Dwight gave him the hospital grade Soothie Binkie to get him through his circumcision, and since then, it's been our savior. No other binkie will do, it has to be the Soothie Binkie. Baby won't take any other.

So fast forward to present day, about 2 1/2 months later, and yes the binkie is still there. We don't mind it, it helps any and every situation, and it really soothes and calms baby. Baby is fussy, give him the binkie, baby is getting his dreaded vaccinations shots, give him the binkie, baby can't go to sleep, give him the binkie. I see no harm in this.

So why is it that when baby and I attend our Gymboree classes, and baby needs his binkie to get through the class, all the other moms whose babies seem to be binkie-less (at least for the duration of the class - I bet as soon as they are out the door and in the car, in their binkies go.), why do these moms give me the evil eye? You'd think I've committed some crime!

First of all, he happens to be the youngest member of our Gymboree class, so he's not as social or in tune with his body as all the other babies are, so let the poor guy have his binkie in peace. I'm telling you, I know there are some closet binkie addicts there, just waiting to get in the car or get home to bring on the binkie.

I'm not ashamed! Me and baby wear his binkie with pride! Power to the binkie!

Watch out, we may just start flossing our Bling-kie!