Somehow, a couple weeks have gone by since my last post.  In that time, I never blogged about the letter w and t, 4th of July, NAOMI WALKING, doing a 3 day juice cleanse and going to a Josh Groban concert with my husband.

When I weaned Naomi, my hormones went out of control.  I felt really sad, impatient and unmotivated.  This happened to some of my friends too so I wasn't too worried but it didn't make it any easier. I never experienced those feelings when I weaned Mia but I'm guessing that was because I was already pregnant.   We just got back from MN and I feel so much better.  A little getaway was just what I needed.

I flew alone with the girls to MN since I wanted to be there a little longer than Joe wanted to take off of work. I feel quite confident flying alone with them now and it's dreamy when there is an open seat by us!

When we were in MN, we went strawberry picking.  The girls loved picking strawberries and putting them right into their mouths.

Freshly picked strawberries are really quite amazing. Have you ever had one?

Naomi is my explorer and she doesn't really like to listen...outings are quite different these days!

Mia with her Auntie and Grandma

It was so great for Mia to see where strawberries come from

and to experience farm life. : )

Strawberry picking with my mom and sister, going to dinner with friends and laughing so hard that I cried, holding my newest little cousin, my sister's baby shower, a tea party with my grandma, aunt and cousin, celebrating my brother's 16th birthday and seeing lots and lots of family that I haven't seen in a very long time was just what I needed! 

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I am done breastfeeding.   

I have been pregnant and/or breastfeeding since February 2010.  For the last 2.5 years, my body was either making a baby, feeding a baby or both.  I'm not going to lie, it's a weird feeling.  

I thought I would be jumping for joy. I thought I would be excited for the freedom to have a glass of wine, leave the house without having to rush home to feed a baby or simply just to have my body to myself.

But, that's not the case.  I feel quite sad, like I just lost a little bit of my purpose.  

Obviously, my girls are still here and need me and will probably wake from their naps before I finish this post.  Even though it can seem stressful in the moment, it's nice to feel needed.

Don't get me wrong, I am terribly excited to go to Belize (without kids) on a romantic getaway with my husband next month.  It will be AMAZING!

But, I'm still sad when I look at my girls and realize that they need me just a little less each day.

 

I don't think one can fully understand the love a mother has for her children until you are a mother.

I just want to show everyone every little thing they do because I think it is so amazing.

These years are so busy, exhausting, draining and humbling.

But so very special at the same time.

I love being a mom...it is truly the best job!

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Tonight I put Mia to bed without nursing her. She didn't even cry.  I wanted to.

 I don't want her to grow up.  I guess she is ready to wean from breastfeeding before me.

 I'm still not giving up the morning feedings. I'm not quite ready to stop that morning snuggle time and a chance to close my eyes for a few more minutes.

 She will forever be my first baby.  The one you taught me how to be a mom.

 I love this girl more than I ever thought possible. 

Milestones are good, but hard. I guess... hard things are good.

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