Yep. This is the weaning weekend. Some of you may be surprised that Eli is still nursing, but I nursed all my children on demand until they were 18 months and then began the slow wean. I am an extended breastfeeder and proud of it! I don't really ever bring it up because I get a little tired of the weird looks I get... only in our culture. Anyway, this next weekend is weaning weekend. Eli turns 2 in December, and I have had all the kids weaned by the time they turned two. I think Eli will be the most difficult. I have told him that this is the last week and we are counting down. Really he only nurses before bed and in the morning. Bedtime will most likely be the most difficult for him.
I am having mixed emotions about this. In the past 8 years, I have spent 6 of them nursing my children. This will mark the end of a significant era in my life. In one way I am ready to be done, in another way I just want to hold on. But, I know it is time and it will be good. It just is a BIG marker that means all my children are becoming more independent. All in all, I am more excited about this than not, but I'm sure it will be a weekend of mixed emotions. So this week, my last nursing sessions with Eli will be extra special, full of much love and many cuddles.
I'll let you know how it goes. I'm praying Eli is ready and it goes well!
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