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29 January 2010

A Year Of Breastfeeding

As of today, we have been breastfeeding for ONE YEAR, with no signs of stopping! I have officially kept my resolution made last January.

Our nursing career got off to a rough start, but despite all of our issues, we stuck it out & I believe it's one of the most important things I've ever done in my life. My innate stubbornness paid off in the end & I'm thrilled!

Thank you to my best friend for supporting me 100% and helping me out when I was so frustrated. Thank you to my partner, who was at my side the entire time, who believed in me & guided me through my frustrations. And thank you to baby G, who never gave up & is now a bonafide milkaholic.

A year & beyond!

I'm really not sure what my stance used to be on 'extended nursing', but I really can't see us stopping any time in the near future.

Two years? Three year? I'm game. This breastaurant is open for business.

Labels: Attachment Parenting, Breastfeeding, Milestones, My Little Fawn

16 Comments:

Melanie said...: Kudos to the lot of you for persevering!; January 29, 2010 at 1:22 PM
Judy said...: Great job! You're really giving her an amazing gift =).; January 29, 2010 at 3:04 PM
Anonymous said...: Wesley weened himself when he turned one! I was all ready to keep going, and did try my best to, but he was done with it. It made me sad. :(; January 29, 2010 at 3:10 PM
nicole said...: bravo...both my kids weaned themselves. Jude at 11 mths (i think my milk changed because i was newly pregnant) and Delia at 15 mths. Often, especially with Dels i wished i was still nursing during the the difficult toddler years but alas they were ready when they were ready.; January 29, 2010 at 3:33 PM
Kristen J. said...: I am with you! Stopping is no where near our path so far. I love nursing, and so does Ava! Congrats to you!; January 29, 2010 at 4:09 PM
Jinxy said...: Congrats and good job.

And let me just say "breastaurant" ROFL!!!!!; January 29, 2010 at 4:12 PM
Holly @ Domestic Dork said...: Congrats!!!; January 29, 2010 at 4:12 PM
Catherine Lowe said...: Yeaaah! Well done mama (& dada!) Happy birthday little lady :); January 29, 2010 at 5:29 PM
Sarah said...: Beautiful.

Beautiful.

Beautiful.

(Oh and I love your ring in the fourth photo:)

Happy Birthday to baby G!; January 29, 2010 at 7:41 PM
Desiree said...: Thank you friends!! You've all been here for me this year too & so I give you my thanks as well.
Thank you for believing!; January 29, 2010 at 8:24 PM
Heather said...: I truly believe breastfeeding is one of the most important gifts you can give your baby. My son had enough by the time he was ten months and I began weaning my daughter at eighteen months, I wanted to sleep through the night. They were both very healthy toddlers best of all neither of them ever had an ear infection. Your daughter is very lucky.; January 29, 2010 at 9:41 PM
Amanda said...: I am proud of you! It was hard for me and Drew and I hate to admit it, we gave up. So, great job for sticking with it!!; January 30, 2010 at 8:20 PM
Desiree said...: blue eyed dragonfly studio: awe thank you so much -- and good work on your part too!

amanda: you tried & that means a LOT. don't be disappointed in yourself! it's hard!; January 30, 2010 at 8:38 PM
jilian dee said...: awe im so jealous! i only got to do it for 4ish months, I found out Dexter has intestinal issues and can only have special formula :(; January 31, 2010 at 10:35 PM
Amber Csar said...: Congratulations!!!!; March 21, 2010 at 10:03 PM
Desiree said...: Thank you! I'm so happy that it's been nearly 14 months now!; March 21, 2010 at 10:10 PM

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