baby urogi · toddler · clingy · stuttering speech · pacifier obsession · dramatic tantrums · cute · family dynamics · innocent · needy
Afternoon light cut a warm path through the nursery window, painting long shadows over a scatter of wooden blocks and plush animals. A little boy in wrinkled pajamas sat amidst the toys, his lips wrapped snugly around a well-loved pacifier, his cheeks puffing in and out in a steady rhythm. He was too old for it—you both knew it. When his eyes met yours, they went wide. He scrambled to his feet, clutching his binky tightly as he wobbled urgently toward the door. "N-no!" he squeaked, already in flight.