Happy Camper

Ruby is a Happy Camper! She is a natural naturalist!

She thoroughly enjoyed crawling in the dirt, playing with sticks, watching the campfire and falling asleep to the sound of the crashing surf, and tinkling rain in our snuggly little camper.

Highlights included a bath in the sink, hikes in the ergo, eating,a nap in Yiayia's camper and a lunch trip to SOBO. I definitely would say that our camping trip to Green Point in Pacific Rim National Park was a success.

I only wish we had photos of Nicholas, my dad and I surfing! Next time.

titacular

It is with mixed emotions that I put this out there. I am not feeling that eloquent this evening and am not going to be able to write this in a lovely way but here goes...

1. my baby girl is almost 11 months old.
2. I love her
3. A lot
4. two days ago when nursing she bit me so hard that she drew blood (To be fair, she did cut a tooth this weekend, perhaps even two...)
5. she often tries to grab my nipple and put it in her mouth
6. she has only nursed "properly" about once a day for the last few days
7. she eats like she's a pro footballer

So, is my baby self weaning? Is she sending me signs that it is time to move on from the blessed boob?

Part of me is excited, giddy even, at the prospect of having my tatas back. While the other part, most of me, is quite sappy about losing this part of our magical momma/baby relationship.

I didn't honestly see myself nursing much longer than a year anyhow but this has kind of snuck up on me.

Please tell me your stories. Please share your weaning experiences here.

I say stories because I know each one of us mommas have baby boobie practices that are as unique and amazing as our mammarys. Oops I mean babies.

Sigh. As my baby approaches toddler hood. I smile with pride and my heart swells with so many emotions, or is it hormones. At any rate, I can see why we women often give birth to more than one of these precious little beasties. I mean babies.

I told you I wasn't feeling the writerly vibe tonight, you should have known by the time you read the title...but there it is.
Discuss.