Off the Wagon

Oops! I guess I was looking for a reason to give in and nurse my baby...or maybe I really was looking for some good strong encouragement to keep going but never found it. The only real information I could gather in the last 48 hours (blogs, forums, friends), was that when you wean slowly - like, gradually decrease feedings (not go from 3 to 0 in one day) - the discomfort is relieved a bit.
And, go figure! It is! :)

Getting stronger...and sore

Day 2 of weaning...
So far, so good. We made it another whole day by staying busy and staying off the couch. My little monkey went down with a bit more of a fight this time and tonight I just cried along with him. Again, I sang him a little song and laid him down with his blankies and bear. Because he was a little extra upset this time, I came back out thinking I'd make him a little chamomile tea for his cup. I poured some water in a cup, set a minute on the microwave, and by the time it was done he was out cold. Again.
Now I'm sitting here enjoying some quiet time and hoping this annoying itching pain will go away soon. I wasn't anticipating a lot of the discomfort that comes along with this...both emotional and physical. For now, though, I don't think it's anything a glass of wine won't fix!