Weaning my Baby

5/31/09: I can’t believe it’s happening. Miles is weaning himself. His whole attitude about nursing has changed in the past few days. He used to say, “Num Nums please”, and crawl into my lap. Now he doesn’t, he kind of plays with the idea, but doesn’t ask, and I don’t offer. It’s like he doesn’t want to ask, like he’s being shy about it suddenly. I ask him if he wants snuggle time and he’ll crawl up in my lap and I rub his back and sing him a song. It’s actually a really loving and sweet time. I am hoping that we can transition to this loving “snuggle time” instead of nursing and he’ll still get all that he needs from me- just in a different way.

I’m really sad about it and I cry a little here and there. I just can’t believe my baby is growing up and making this decision all on his own. It’s such a big boy thing to do. I am also really happy about it. This is a huge milestone for him. And I'm proud of him.

He’s also potty training at the same time. Taking off his diaper to go on the toilet- even in public bathrooms. I feel like I just turned around and he was 2 and a half! I know I’m not unique. I’m sure all Moms feel this way to a certain degree. I just can’t get over it. Sigh I guess they all grow up, don’t they?