Thursday, November 19, 2009

there might be something wrong with me

I have a weird confession to make.
Ready?
I'm obsessed with my babies binkies. Like, obsessive compulsive, borderline crazy, super in love with and can't live without them.
I have no idea why, but I think I love them more than both my kids do.
I'm proud that I have 2 binky babies.
I'm super anal about not losing them, if fact, I went a REALLY long time without ever losing one.
I take (what I call in my head), "binky inventory". This means I go through diaper bags, car, crib, toy box, about once a week and count and make sure we have every. last. one.
If one, or heaven forbid two, go missing, I can't sleep or think of anything but where those binkies are. I will tear the house apart to find them.
They each have 6.
I'm aware that this is nuts.
I have absolutely NO INTENTION of taking them away from them anytime soon.
The very thought of it makes me jittery and anxious. This is a sure sign of a problem.
The thing is, I'm not obsessed with them for the reason you might think - it's not because it comforts them, or keeps them quiet, even though it does.
It's not because they are great for the car and bedtime and emergencies, even though they are.
It's just because.... I'm crazy, and for some reason I'm super attached to them.
My feelings are totally irrational. I know at some point they can't have them anymore. Some of Boston's friends are already being separated from them.
But not us. I'm not ready.
And please.... don't let that day come soon.

**proof of the crazy. When I googled MAM Pacifiers to find a picture - I found tons online that I have never seen in store before - and I really want them. All of them. Like a binky collection. They even have Christmas ones! CHRISTMAS!! What?? Don't be shocked if I buy them. Really.

7 comments:

Diana said...

I got the pattern from the website "Spool" and there's a link under "free patterns" on the side. My friend hung a couple on fishing line which was cute but I would do it how they have it on the website, they make it like the birds are perched on sticks and it's a mobile...probably like your friend is thinking. Anyway, they're really easy! Good luck to your friend!

Faye said...

WOW - I had no idea you were THIS obsessed with binkies. I'm glad I did binky inventory when I was watching the kids last month and didn't lose any :) I lost them constantly with my own kids.

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Tiffany said...

you're a freak.

John said...

Sheli....instead of "bonkers" you've gone "binkies"
scary

stacy h. said...

you're hilarious. and crazy. jk! i need to do binky inventory. we an never find Q's and she NEEDS them!! west isn;t so into them yet...thumb sucker i think.
i love that you have christmas ones!!! take pictures.