Weaning, like for real

So, I've been decreasing breastfeeding/pumping slowly since, oh, about October. We've been experimenting with different kinds of milk because of her crazy dry patchy skin. We've true cow milk (which also gives her a runny nose), soy milk (which she doesn't love unless there is a ton of sugar added), unsweetened almond milk (which she doesn't love either), unsweetened vanilla almond milk (which is better, and now rice milk (which is yummy and had more calories than almond milk). Lots of info that's prob not terribly interesting. 

I stopped pumping this week. It has been so nice, because pumping. I have still sent bottles of frozen breast milk with Eden, but I think today was the last of my stash. She also didn't really love nursing at night the past couple of nights and this morning, prob because I'm producing less, so it's prob not as satisfying to keep trying to nurse. so, I think it's really ending. I am definitely thinking of how much easier things will be, but at the same time, I'm sad. The way she gets happy when it's time to nurse is just the most adorable thing. I love being close to her, feeling her heavy little body on my belly, and her clammy little hand on my chest and face. It's heavenly. I hope that we can continue doing morning and night for a while, but I know realistically, well prob be done before a couple of weeks. 

Our little baby really is not a little baby any more. Little baby boo boo bop, I love you. 

We asked her to clean up

So, I guess Eden has been learning a new trick at daycare--cleaning up! She loves to join in when we start to throw toys back into their boxes. And the other day, we even asked her to go and pick up a car from across the room and put it in a box, and she followed directions! Twice! While clapping with joy! I love her so much. 

December (14th month happenings)

The month of December was a big one for Eden, but it was also a particularly busy one for me, so I never did blog these details. But, better late than never, right? :) 

Eden

* on Thursday Dec 17 fully switched over from crawling to walking, after taking her first steps just 3 weeks prior during Thanksgiving. 

* got a purse for Christmas from Nana, and after just one demonstration, can pack her purse and hang on the crook of her arm like it is the most natural thing! 

* also got pink sneakers, a stroller, and night time bear, which she just adores. 

* might actually really love shoes (like even more than toys). And might currently be her only word. She picks them up and brings them to any willing grown up to help put them on her feet by saying "shoos." 

* often brings toys to me with a look that says, "please help me make this toy work," which I take as a sign of advanced intelligence. :) 

* exactly one time, looked at me, pointed to her sippy, and said, "oo yoo," which is "milk" in Korean. Yay!

* went on her first road trip and did great. Atlanta to Orando to SC to MD back to Atlanta in just one week. She was a pleasure! 

* sometimes runs to me just to giggle and give me a big bear hug. It's, by far, the best part of my life right now.

* still wakes up early in the morning to cry at 6 or so every day. Meh. Today, though, the kids randomly both slept until 8! Woah. Incidentally, they also happened to sleep in separate rooms. Hum.