No Nursing Zone

It's official, after 12 months and 2 weeks, I'm officially done!

With Mack's 2 front teeth coming in and a combination of him also becoming lazy when nursing (it was just a comfort thing anyways), He is biting down on me and it is NOT PLEASANT!

So yesterday was my 1st day with NO NURSING.

A few times he would walk over to the nursing chair and pound on it and cry for me, but I would just have to say "sorry, no more".

Poor guy is missing it, but so far I have survived and so has he.

Part of it is sure sad though:) My baby is so grown up!

(on a side note: Mack has learned a new trick, well, kinda a trick. Whenever there is anything hot he blows through his lips. Like seeing a boiling pot or a candle, it's really cute:)

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I survived my 1st night with Scott being gone (he is interviewing in Utah). I did HAIR last night (it was an unusual one, we went out for ice cream, Katelyn slept with me in my bed, doing some house projects to surprise Scott, going out w/ some girl friends for lunch, & prob just hang out at home tonight with the kiddo's.

Scott interviews at 12:45 (our time) today.

Say a little prayer for him that he does his best.

Little memories to remember

A Katelyn Memory:

Today I was doing some laundry and Katelyn excitedly came in to me with something behind her back. She said, "Mom, I have something for you" she said this in a song like voice. Then, she showed me a bouquet of silk flowers and said "these are for you Mom" It really just melted my heart.

What Mommy/woman doesn't like flowers :)

Scott's moment with Katelyn:

Tonight Katelyn told me that she was afraid to go to bed because the room was dark. I told her when she feels scared she can ask Jesus to help her feel safe and happy. So...after she was in bed for about 5 minutes, she came out to inform me that she had felt scared, asked Jesus to help her, and he did. Sweet moment.

A Mack Memory:

I am still working on weening Mack from nursing. I am usually only nursing 1-2 times a day.

Today, I had already nursed Mack 2 times, which I've kinda said was my absolute limit. It was around 6:00pm, Scott was in the office studying, Katelyn & cousin Taylor were in the backyard playing, I was STILL doing loads of laundry, when all of the sudden I hear Mack crying.

The family room was pitch dark and there was Mack, hanging onto the "nursing chair" with one hand and holding onto the t.v. remote in the other hand & pointing in my direction.

I laughed & gave in. This kid just can't get over the comfort it brings him.

(I'm still nursing him when he wants it, but i really try to limit it to 1-2 times max. Hopefully he "grows" out of it soon)

To all Mommy's

I have 2 subjects here that I need input on:

Subject #1 Potty Training

I have done it all to try to get Katelyn to potty train. It's all been positive and I have not disciplined when she has had accidents. We have done prizes, candy, stickers, all her favorites & she says she is scared of the toilet. I don't get it! She's 3 for crying out loud & I wanted her to be trained by now. We have a kermit the frog goes potty book that she loves to read, just not on the "pot". We have a toilet seat for her on the "big" toilet and her own individual one too.

Yes, it's easy to say just wait until she is "ready" but seriously how long do 'i have to wait? What will my cut off age be?

Subject #2 Nursing

I have nursed Mack this whole time & hasn't had formula- barely even a bottle (he uses sippy cups for his drinks now). For a few different reasons I want to stop nursing, but I'm an emotional wreck about it.

I think for Mack it's mainly a comfort thing, & I don't think the transition to drinking formula should be too hard- I hope, at least. But it's the comfort thing he will have to adjust to, & I'm scared about that.

So Mack will be 9 months next week. He eats food (baby food, most mostly "real" food now) really well and I usually nurse him 3-4 times a day.

For all the formula Mom's out there how much does you 9month+ baby drink each day?

Thank you in advance for any opinions & suggestions :)