On May 24, 2011, Madeline turned 2! I made it almost 2 years with pretty regular monthly updates, so forgive my lateness on this post. We've been spending a lot of time at Disneyland, Mike decided that season passes (for Mike and I, Maddy is still free) would make a great weaning present for the family. There is a great monthly payment option for So Cal residents too.
Yes, we've weaned! We successfully breast fed for 23 1/2 months. She was showing no signs of stopping on her own, so I stopped cold turkey one day. I had been telling her she was going to be a big girl and big girls don't do that anymore. I came home from tutoring one day and decided this was our end time. Told her I ran out of milk, and that's how we stopped. It was a rough few nights (we co-sleep and were night nursing), but she got the hang of it. We do a late night snack to fill up her belly or she'll be up in the middle of the night needing to eat. She won't drink milk at home (she'll do it for her grandmas sometimes), so we do a lot of yogurt. When I say a lot, I mean a lot, sometimes up to 8 of those Danimals yogurt drinks a day. She got a few colds back to back right after weaning, but has been pretty healthy lately. So to celebrate, we decided to become pass holders at Disneyland. Maddy LOVES going on her favorite rides; It's a Small World, the Enchanted Tiki Room (she sways along with the music), The Jungle Cruise (where she insists to "shoot hippos"), and the Disneyland "choo-choo".
We had an "Elmo" themed birthday party; apparently Caillou lost in the final rounds.
We are amazed as how much of a bigger girl she is becoming. She continues to torment the cats and loves her "Caillou" and "Elmo".
Maddy continues to attend her YMCA classes where she loves the parachute. All of the other activities doesn't appeal to her as much.
We are very proud of you as you continue to amaze us!
Love,
Momma and Dadda.
