Bunny weaned herself a couple weeks ago. She is done. Just like that.
I had gotten her down to just one nursing at bedtime a few months ago and was pretty resigned to thinking I would have to lessen and lessen the time I let her nurse if I ever wanted her to wean.
Then the other night, she said she wanted Katie (my 16 year old sister) to put her to bed. They are best buds, but I totally expected her to come looking for me after she got bored with Katie's stories. You know, when she was REALLY ready for bed. But when I got little sister to sleep, I went to check on her and found her sleeping sweetly next to Katie, like it was no big deal at all. Just like that.
I used THIS RECIPE, but I made a strawberry cream cheese filling rather than more chocolate.
I absolutely love healthy junk food... I also have developed quite a fondness of dark chocolate.
This cake is a win on both.
Bunny was very excited to dig in.
It was DELISH!
I can't wait for the next birthday, graduation, anniversary, or flag day to make it again...
Any excuse really.
Less than a day later, it was gone. Just like that.
Congratulations to that big girl! How did you like nursing tandem for the past 17 months? I may give it a go if I get pregnant again this coming year.
ReplyDeleteThat cake sounds (and looks) great...I'll have to try it!
Tandem nursing for the last 17 months has been an amazing experience. I am so so so happy that I did. I am proud and amazed by my mama body. But, I doubt I will tandem nurse again in the future. For one reason, Squirrely is not Bunny. She just doesn't need me in the same intense way. If I get pregnant again while Squirrely is still nursing, I will probably slowly wean her and be done a few months before the baby would be due. If I had done that with Bunny she would have been devastated. So a lot of it just depends on you and your children's personality. It is a lot of work for your body and can take a toll if you don't take care of yourself. Just be aware of that.
ReplyDeleteI really agree with the fact that every child is different, with different needs. Just out of curiosity, do you feel like you needed about 1000 extra calories a day nursing two? They say it's about 500 extra to nurse one.
ReplyDelete