Bye Bye Mimi!

It has come time to wean GG from breastfeeding. Yes, I am STILL breastfeeding this child! GG used this time to bond, relax and emotionally regroup. She loves her "mimi", and I love giving her mimi! It was our special time - I would rub her legs and feet and she would rub my face...so sweet! Early last week I started talking to her about what is going happen and that mimi's are for little babies and that she is a big girl now. Every time I would have this discussion with her, she was shake her head and say 'No'. Pobrecita!

Yesterday was the first day without her mimi. Luckily she slept through the night and woke up at 6:00 am. She cried a little bit in the morning but was quickly distracted when we offered her a waffle. I did notice that she was a clingy before I went to work and last night before bed. After 15 minutes of singing 'Rock a Bye Baby', GG fell asleep in her own bed, without mimi!

This morning she woke up at 4:00 am, calling for me and asking for mimi. R went and got her out of bed and put her in our bed. Without her seeing me, I left our room and laid down in her twin bed. She cried and cried for me and mimi - Mommy, mimi!, Mommy, mimi! R tried to comfort her and get her back to sleep. Eventually she went back to sleep, only to wake up 30 minutes later. This time she called out my first name - Marcie, mimi; Marcie, mimi; Marcie, Marcie, Marcie! I did not even know she knew my first name, too funny! Anyhoo, I knew that if I went up to her, I would break and give her the breast, so I laid there in her little bed and my heart ached for her and mimi. This went on until 6:00 am when I finally went up to our room to comfort her. I asked her if she wanted to go downstairs for a waffle, she said yes. I made her a waffle and we watched her favorite scenes of Madagascar. I eventually had to get ready for work, so I took her back upstairs for R to take care of her. They watched Barney together and she was okay. Before leaving for work, I gave her lots of hugs and kisses and told her that I love her.

So here we are day 2 of no breastfeeding. Overall I think she is doing okay with the change, but is mourning her mimi. I think she knew she was on borrowed time. I on the other hand am having a tough time with it. My breasts are full and ready for her to empty them. I know I had to make the change eventually, but now that it is reality, I am very sad. My baby girl is growing up.....she is now my big girl. I want to pick her up, sit on the couch, give her mimi and rub her face. I love you big girl!