Hurray! I just looked over my past blogs and realized, that one long entry that I thought I had completely lost, was partially saved. I guess there is some automatic save thing going on. Sweeeet! So I went ahead and posted it. Too bad as I read it I realize some things in that entry haven't changed much nearly a year later. Yes, that means NataLee is still nursing.
Actually I should say...is finally starting to stop nursing. Today is day #3 in our struggle to get NataLee to forget nursing. NataLee is 25 months old now and she eats well and I have many other ways I can comfort her now. I pray this continues to go well and NataLee can get past comfort nursing. I'm drained in more ways than one, haha. I wonder who this will be harder on? Her? Or me?
Did I mention how proud I am of myself that I have nursed her this long? Before she was born I was aiming for a year. I had days where I never thought I would even make it year but look at me now! A happy and healthy two-year old who stills loves to nurse. I will be sad to lose my instant cry stopping capabilites and even more the special bonding time we share. There is something to be said for the way your baby looks into your eyes as you nurse her? The complete look of happiness, joy, comfort and love cannot compare to anything else. It is this reason I am 100% thankful and grateful for the nursing times NataLee and I have shared (even if they were 3am and sleep deprived. My only concern now is to wean her off without hardship to either of us. Fingers crossed, so far so good.
Wishing you a smooth transition. My son nursed until he was 3. I woke up one morning and cut him off COLD TURKEY! I know, I know, bad mommy. Thing is he was talking, walking and going to preschool. It started to read like a bad Lifetime Movie. Son still nurses and takes breaks from the playground to get some num num from mommy. LOL
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