#thedadlife

While I was at work today, I stuck my hands into the pocket of my hoodie only to discover a pacifier in my pocket. When I pulled it out, the person I was talking to started laughing. She jokingly asked me if I used it during meetings to calm myself when someone was being obnoxious or annoying. I laughed and said, "Yeah, it's like a Snickers bar...when I need a moment." I honestly wonder what people would do, if I were to pull it out during a meeting and just pop it into my mouth.

The more curious thing is why there is a pacifier in my pocket at all. I have ceased to be surprised by such things anymore. That's just the dad life. I think it was from when Troy and I went on our late night walk together. He fell asleep in the stroller, and not wanting to lose the pacifier in the dark, I grabbed it and put it in my pocket. But that would mean it's been in there for a couple of days. Now that I think about it, lately pacifiers are like handkerchiefs, it's probably a good idea to always have one in your pocket. You never know when an emergency will arise, and you'll need it. So, maybe I'll start carrying one around all the time.