New Best Friend

I think I may have mentioned that Alex has a bit of an affinity for his paci. Ok, ok. It's more like an obsession. Which means that every time the paci comes out of his mouth, Alex believes that a disaster has occurred, and he finds the need to scream like a little lunatic until someone comes to put it back in. (Note: this makes for fun nights when you're sleep deprived and walking like a zombie back into his room to help him cope with his crisis.)

Jerry and I have wondered what we could do to help keep that stinkin' paci in his mouth. Could we tie it around his head like a surgeon's mask? Could we create two ties to go behind his ears? Both were possibilities but seemed a little inhumane for an infant. Which is why we are so excited about a cuter, more kid-friendly solution. Let me introduce you to our new best friend - the Pacimal.

That's right. You're seeing the pacifier attached to the top of the monkey's head. The extra little weight of this monkey helps Alex keep the paci in his mouth. And, when he gets older, he can hold the monkey, too. Praise the LORD for some genius parent who came up with this idea. We love it. Thank you to the Paul family for giving this gem of a gift to us. We are grateful!