Pacifier

After months of rejecting a pacifier, I thought Karston might never use one. But I still tried every once in a while, including this morning. He started to cry during his regular morning nap, but his eyes were still shut. I raced to get a pacifier. I had to hold it in his mouth for about twenty seconds, and then he went to town sucking on it. He never opened his eyes, but he did stop fussing. Whew, morning nap saved!


I got a late start on lunch this afternoon, so Karston and I were both hungry at 1:30 PM. I wanted him to wait to nurse long enough for me to fix a quick sandwich, and then we could both eat at the same time (seems fair to me!). I put him in the high chair we got for him this weekend, and I tried a pacifier again. It worked, but I felt guilty for playing such a dirty trick on him! He sucked on his pacifier for all he was worth, and he stared at me the whole time. Wherever I went in the kitchen, he looked at me intently and sucked intently. It was only a few minutes until we both had lunch, and he didn't fuss about being hungry (whew!), but that was still a dirty trick. And so convenient that I hope he continues to accept his pacifier now!