I’ve been a wee bit nervous that Pickle would still be nursing once our next baby arrives. My goal was always to have her weaned by 9 months, and as of this weekend we’ve successfully cut out the wee hours of the morning feed and she is sleeping through the night! I say “we” because there is no way on God’s green earth I could have done this without the support and help of Mr. Burley. We decided to cut out the last feed beginning on a friday night so it would give her time to be adjusted once my husband had to go back to work on Monday and couldn’t get up with her during the evening snuggle time. It feels so amazing to have set a goal and stuck to it.
Now, I’m looking forward to our night away while Auntie, Uncle and the cousins entertain Pickle (and entertain they sure do!) she loves going to their house so it will be so nice to know that she is able to sleep through the night while there. I feel excited for her. She’s leaping through these milestones at what feels like just the right pace. Weaning wasn’t traumatic for her or for me, it did require consistency on my part and a few sleep deprived nights, but the reward is well worth it! Now if she fusses in the night, a snuggle with mommy and rock will put her back into a peaceful sleep. She’s happier, more rested, and I’m feeling very much more rested. You don’t realize how tired you were until you no longer are getting up every 2 hours through the night. Pickle now drinks her milk happily, drinking on her own with a sip cup. I’m so proud of my little trooper! And thankful that she won’t associate the arrival of her little brother or sister with the end of nursing.
Now… just to master the potty 🙂