Nursing My Toddler

My son is 2, 25 months to be exact and I breastfeed him. I'm often asked "When are you going to stop that?". Usually, I smile politely and say "I meant to stop at 1". It tends to throw some people off a bit, as they then get that "huh?" look on their face.

From day one, Jaxton has been a GREAT "latcher". He latched on within an hour of his birth and has since never broken his latch:) In the hospital, he cried A LOT - and I was told to throw him on the boob - that he was probably hungry as they need to nurse often when they are young and get your milk flowing. He wouldn't settle down with a pacifier or on his own. He wanted to be held A LOT and so I did what any mother would do - HOLD HIM, NURSE HIM, COMFORT HIM, MEET HIS NEEDS.

I became his "human pacifier" as he wouldn't take a pacifier, nor his thumb. The middle of the night Google searches led me to dead ends. The trips to the libraries and bookstores reading books on how to get my son to sleep with out nursing to sleep were endless and also dead ends:) I documented it - see picture:)

 

There are endless articles on the benefits of breastfeeding and co-sleeping. My mom sent me this one http://www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-who-were-breastfed-longer-have-higher-iqs-new-study-6C10787012 this morning and that is what sparked my blog post. I am not sure how long I will breastfeed. I've been saying I intend on stopping for over a year now:) Whenever it is, its MY choice. I believe in what I am doing for my son. He's HEALTHY and HAPPY...VERY HAPPY:)

 

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He DID It!!!

Groundbreaking News: Jax decided he would fall asleep without the boob yesterday! (It only happened once throughout the whole day but we gotta start somewhere)
Us at dinner... (gave him a bottle)

Jaxton fell asleep on my shoulder...

Successfully transferred to daddy....

And that's all i have for today! 

Happiest Baby On The Block

On June 10, of this year, i gave birth to my little miracle, Jaxton Andrew. We struggled with him in the beginning. He was "one of those" babies... the baby that loved to be held, cried A LOT and generally a very needy baby. I've had experience with these babies before being in my moms house, as she is a foster mom and had over 100 babies come through. I thought for sure (because "I did everything right"), my baby wouldn't be "one of those". HAHA, who was i kidding??? He's a product of me!

BUT, after tons of books, tons of suggestions, and tons of trial and error... we made it through and they say when babies hit around 6 weeks, things begin to settle and get better. For Jaxton it was week 7. (YAY WEEK 7)!!

Today, Jax is 2 months and 12 days. Like anyone with kids of any age, we do still struggle with him on some things. For ONE - Jax has a hard time shutting down for naps - which results in him being way overtired and a little cranky. TWO - My son is what his Pop-Pop calls: "a boob man". He has to "eat to sleep" (yes, im aware this is my fault). When given a pacifier, he spits it out. He'd rather use me as his human pacifier. THREE - When (and if) he does in fact fall asleep, its usally not for very long. FOUR - going anywhere is hard because he wants out of his carseat and just wants to be held. Yes, I've tried the Bjorn, Moby Wrap, and Ring Sling (he doesnt like any of them). We are quite the site at the grocery store - me holding him, pushing cart, and grabbing items off the shelf.  - My "extreme couponing" adventures have been called off for now!

Almost every day is a "NO NAP (insert day of week here)". I always assume its because he doesn't want to miss anything...He is mine and Justin's child!

DESPITE all of the above, i am convinced i have one of the happiest babies on the block! (I think he is the only baby on the block, but thats besides the point). Jax wakes up EVERY DAY with a smile on his face. He doesnt cry to let you know he woke up; he just grunts a little like "hey, is someone gonna get me over here?". He loves to be talked to and entertained. He loves to sit upright, face outward, and see whats going on around him. I like to think that he is already "well beyond his days". Of course, i know im biased! I definitely look forward to watching Jaxton grow into the boy he is supposed to be and i can only imagine he will have quite the personality!

Pics taken right after he woke up this morning!