Wordless Wednesday – Peace, Love, Play!

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Pictured above: Left - Me, Calley (AKA - The Eco Chic), Right - Danielle Wann (owner of Peace, Love, Play) I know Wordless Wednesday should be well wordless but I had to send a special shout out to a local friend!  Danielle Wann is the owner of a … [Read more...]

Wordless Wednesday – Still Going!

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Image taken and edited from my iPhone. Yes, we are still breastfeeding and I think it's beautiful! … [Read more...]

Breastfeeding a Tot – Continued

After a very LONG week away from our 17 month old I am happy (at least I am) to report that we are STILL breastfeeding.  I finally grasped the concept of manual expression of the milk since I left town without my child and my pump!  It wasn't an … [Read more...]

Ever tried hand expressing milk?

Last time I told you I was leaving my baby for a whole week and was planning on pumping to sustain the production of milk - in the event that she still asks for it when I see her again. After a 4 hour drive we finally arrived at our destination … [Read more...]

Last night nursing? Or not?

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I just laid Lil' B down to bed at her Grandma's and in the morning I will leave her for a week. I will nurse one more time in the morning and then I will (hopefully) pump once a day until I see her again. Will she still ask for it in a week? Or will … [Read more...]

A Time to Wean…or Keep Going?

Lil' B is now 17 months and 3 days old and is still proudly breastfeeding a few times a day.  While she's with the sitter during the day she gets regular cows milk, water, or juice but when she's home with me she usually asks for mommy! I started … [Read more...]

500 Days of Breastfeeding – and counting…

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A letter to my darling tot - Today is a day of celebration - you are 501 days old!  For 501 days I have watched you grow from this tiny baby into this blossoming, beautiful, independent little spit fire!  Each day you wake looking up at me … [Read more...]

Happy Earth Day

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  Now before you start leaving me funny comments about how Earth Day was LAST week let me begin by saying that Earth Day in our house is celebrated 365 days a year.  Since I was out of town on business last week I didn't get a chance to write what … [Read more...]

450 Days of Breastfeeding…and Counting!

Today I celebrate 450 days of breastfeeding Lil' B! We have reduced our feedings to mostly morning and evening since she's usually with the sitter during the day. On the weekends (and off days) she sneaks in a few more feedings but it's not her … [Read more...]

Breastfeeding – My Journey Continues with EnJoye

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It is now 382 days (and counting) into our 2nd journey with breastfeeding and things are still going strong.  I'm still excited to have this bond with Lil' B today.  My journey the 2nd time around has been different than with my oldest.  Primarily … [Read more...]