So to my regular readers, have you noticed this gadget is missing? .
10 years, 2 months, 2 weeks (to be honest its 1 week) but I didn't quite know how to remove this little gadget, well I did but it made it so final and so definite. My nursing days are over, there I have said it.
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To be more truthful I did have a 8 month break while I was pregnant with my second little girl much to eldest disgust when it suddenly dried up when I was 2 months pregnant.
Its been a lovely journey which has taught me new things about myself as a person and as a parent.
- About myself I have learnt how to practice my beliefs regardless of whether it differs from the status quo and to really stand up for myself regardless of the negative criticism that might be aimed at my lifestyle choices. I have always had a tendency to walk a different road from the masses but the choice to breastfeed and to long term breastfeed has really helped me to grow ever stronger in my convictions.
- About being a parent it has reminded me to truly allow my girls to reach and achieve their stages of development at their own pace. It is an easy thing to say but can be harder to achieve especially when those around you constantly assess and suggest that just maybe it would be better to _____ (fill in the blank).
I can barely believe its been a whole decade that I have nursed for and I feel as though I should be marking this journey's end with some sort of ritual but what I do not know. Should it be private involving only myself or should I include a few very close female friends and my daughters???
Ah! its just hit me, I'll do a self portrait abstract painting and maybe a poem literary composition to go with the art piece to mark the occasion and when its done I'll share it with you all.
Anyway thanks for reading, see you soon and wishing you a great day.
