A major milestone

Tonight was just too important not to remember this. Kara went to sleep with me holding her and didn't even ASK to nurse! We've been doing a very gradual weaning process with her (it's so true that every child is different!), and lately we've only been nursing at bedtime and not TO sleep. You see, after three years, I think I'm finally done. Of course, if you'd have asked me before Kara was born, I wouldn't have imagined going past two years...and if you'd have asked me before Leah was born, I wouldn't have imagine going past ONE year.

Making it to three years has actually been wonderful in so many ways! She was always a booby baby, and that is what would truly calm her no matter what was going on. It just made things sooooo easy to be able to nurse her (I can see why the rest of the world does things the way they do!). I've given her so much protection from disease, and in turn have protected myself MORE from so many cancers. Our relationship has flourished and we are so close. But, now, it may be time. Certainly, I need to be able to not worry about it at bedtime.

So, tonight I just decided she could do this. We talked about it, and she seemed okay with it, until it was time (of course). But, between Leah and I, we distracted her and before she knew it, she was snuggled up to me and TIRED. She whined a bit about not wanting to go to sleep, but wasn't strong willed in any way. She seemed just as ready as me. She went to sleep, I layed her down, and realized that Leah was asleep, too! What a treat...both in bed before 9:00 tonight!

I'm sure I'll be sad when it is truly over, but for now, I'm so happy that we've made such a big step, and SO TOTALLY PROUD of Kara for tonight!

And one last thought, speaking of proud....Leah was just the total best helper today! She listened well, put her dishes in the kitchen (and Kara's) after dinner, and even went to get the broom and swept under the table! Her daddy would be so happy!! I can't wait to tell him.

I'm supposed to maybe hear from him tonight (it will be his morning and my late night, since we are 8 hours apart). He will be flying to his final destination tomorrow. I'm happy for him that he will be able to start working soon!