Motherhood
70 Days of Weaning: Day 2
Signs of Readiness It has been important for me to assess whether or not my son is really ready to wean. I have been paying attention to him, in this way, over the last year. What I have noticed is this…. He can go 12-15 hours without nursing, even if I am present with him…
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Mint Tea and Bandaids During my pregnancy, I spent lots of time preparing to breastfeed. For example, I had weekly calls with a breastfeeding peer counselor. She was a mom, with her own breastfeeding experience, and she was trained by WIC and La Leche League to help other moms through their breastfeeding experiences. My conversations…
Read More70 Days of Weaning: From the beginning
I always planned on weaning between my son’s 2nd and 3rd birthdays, if he had not weaned himself first. Storm is 2 years and 2 weeks old, and we have decided our weaning process officially begins tonight at midnight. If all goes as planned, he will be done breastfeeding by my birthday on April 1st.…
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(This story is from the beginning of March 2014, when my son was only 2 months old. We are well into potty training now, and at 15 months, there are still occasional poop mishaps! In celebration of our learning process, I share this story with you. The learning process, of course, is as much for…
Read MoreBeyond Time
We Are Timeless (For Storm) Tonight, as I nuzzle you into your small bed, you open your magic eyes, and I whisper my love to you. Joyful, wise smile beams, and I see how old your soul is. Beyond time, you are me; I am you. We are the same. I slowly pull away to…
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