and we have a winner.

a winner in the pacifier contest, that is. just like her sister did at this age, sylvi has an immense need to be suckling away day and night. she's been this way since day one. problem is, she only wants to be sucking on a pinky finger (assuming she's not nursing, but that goes without saying). anyone's pinky would do really, but it usually ended up being mine. not that i would normally be bothered by this, except that it meant that i rarely had one hand free. even if she was snuggled away in the sling or the mei tei or in bed, she still needed that pinky. and being that it's germ season and sometimes i need two hands, we needed to find a solution pronto.

we tried lots of pacifiers, only to be shot down time and time again. each time we thought she had fallen for one, she would start spitting them at us and demanding the pinky. until the soothie. oh the soothie. as i was browsing the isles of the store today it occured to me if i could find a pacifier that remotely resembled a pinky finger (in shape) then she might take it. and take it she did! success! this is the picture of contenment here, as she lay on the sheepy rug, soothie in mouth, for what seemed like a very long time. it was enough contentment to get isa and i through dinner and the witching hour. for the sake of my poor pinky, let's hope this sticks. unfortunately, in her discriminating taste, she chose the most hideous and obtrusive pacifier on the market. and one that i have drive 30 miles to actually find in a store, but if this little piece of silicon goodness will salvage my pinky... i'll take it!