Mission Accomplished

Not sure why deciding to wean was so difficult, but it really was hard for me. I love my 'cuddle time' with them and feeling like I am giving them something that will nourish them. But, I set a date (before I turn 30 next week) and they didn't really seem to mind. Ethan thinks it's amazing that his sippy cup has yummy milk whenever he wants it and he drinks the entire thing in one sitting. Thought I'd put my nursing pillow to good use in the morning on Wednesday--their last feeding.

The nursing pillow has been a constant fixture in our living room for 11 months and boy was I excited to move it to my closet Wednesday morning. Not sure if a photo does it justice--it is massive!

Don't know why this photo is loading vertically, but I had to include it anyway. It is an up-close shot of the center cushion on our couch. A little embarassing, but I have spent many, many hours sitting here for the last 11 months (after they came home from the hospital--but they are 13 months old now) and I couldn't help but snap a picture of the dents I made in the cushion from sitting there hours on end. Our couch will never recover...I am sure.

Top 10 things that rock about being done:
1. I get to be my own person...not attached.
2. Will hopefully lose the last 10 lbs that have clung onto my body.
3. Due to #2, I will fit into all my clothes again, but mostly my tops.
4. Don't have to consume a crazy amount of food...eating has been a chore on many occaisions.
5. When we go out to eat, I can eat a normal amount of food. At least twice, I remember finishing my entree and ordering another because it wasn't enough...so embarassing.
6. When I wake up at night for any reason, I don't have to eat a snack so I can fall back asleep without my stomach growling.
7. I can eat food that I have been strictly cutting out. Mostly: broccoli, chocolate, and some dairy--although my body doesn't like it either.
8. The extra hour I have everyday to do something else.
9. When they wake up, I don't have to every time. Doug can get up with them and I can stay in bed. I have a hard time falling back asleep.
10. I can go somewhere and not watch the clock like crazy. Not sure how many times I've seen someone at the store and they say, "Wow...you must really need to go somewhere." I feel like I run around grabbing what I need so I can get home in time for the next feeding. That has been amazing already and it's only been 3 days! Doug even said I could go on a business trip and he'd be home with them. We'll see if I can handle the separation.