December 5 – Let Go.What (or whom) did you let go of this year? Why?(Author: Alice Bradley) I don't know if I let go, or gave in, but this year I accepted that I can NOT do everything on my own. When the Hubs deployed the first time after Squishy's birth I knew it was going to be hard, but I assumed I could handle it just fine on my own. Afterall I had already been through 5 deployments as a … [Read more...]
Weaning from Breastfeeding – Our 16 Month Journey
Just over 2 years since we found out we were expecting the sweetest squishiest baby ever. 16.5 Months since we had said Squishy Baby. 500+ days of our lives. Easily over 3000 Nursing sessions. Hundreds of hours of bonding time. One formally 10lb 2 oz baby, Now a healthy 26+lb 33inch Toddler. Cracked nipples. Un-totaled amounts spent on nipple creams, nursing bras, breast pads and … [Read more...]
Roots and Wings | The Joys and Sorrows of Letting Go
Recently, I have been reading a lot about the sadness associated with the beginning of a new school year all of the letting go it requires. I am not there yet, but oh my, I can tell you I will be a wreck. Yes, I will be happy that my little man is growing up, and is heading on to places that will help him develop as a person, but there is always a sense of sadness when our children begin a new … [Read more...]