Thursday, February 4, 2010
Milestones
This post has been floating around in my mind for a few days and finding the right words is proving to be very difficult. There are so many ways that N has changed since I met him on 11-24-08. Some small things that may almost be overlooked if I blink and some major ones like walking and saying words (Mama, Dada, dog and down); however, one of the incredible ones is that he is pretty much weaned off of nursing. Wow. I can't believe that he has transitioned to the next phase so seamlessly. There were no grand gestures or battle of wills, what was simply is no more. (I told you he was an easy baby!) He still puts his head there and will suckle a bit for comfort but that dependence on me for nourishment is gone. I am sad to see this phase come to an end. I really believe that there are few things more intimate that the moments spent holding N in my arms and feeding him as only I can. The closeness that we shared. Learning each other. Those moments were some of the best moments we have spent together. I am going to miss those moments. My baby is growing and once again I am so thrilled that He choose me to love N.
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I am so glad that Nico is weaning himself and not being forced. That's hard. I agree that nursing a baby is one of the most intimate things you can do. It is as much for the mother as it is for child.
Those moments where you are FORCED to pause and look into your babies eyes and provide nourishment for him is what i believe is done so that we can really become aware of the miracle we hold in our arms.
Hopefully, you'll have the chance to nurse again. If not, Nico will occasionally grab or squeeze or say chee chee and smile. And you will smile back no doubt.
Isn't it crazy how they can be so independent so fast? I'm sure what you're going through right now is close to mourning so I'm sorry for your loss of your special moments but happy for your growing, independent little boy. You'll have new ways to relate to each other.
@Z- something tells me that even if N doesn't grab and say chee chee than my niece M will be glad to remind me of my goodies.
@MMC- thanks, it is a time of mourning but you are right it is also a time of celebration.
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