I can’t believe it…Sweet Pea is old enough to start solid food…for real this time! She had her first taste of rice cereal this week. She is much younger than Bootsie Baby was when she started on solids, so I wasn’t really sure what to expect. She didn’t really ingest much of it the first time, but it was a good try. She seemed to enjoy it much more the following morning!
It really was a bittersweet moment for me. We started on solids, and stopped breast feeding. Just like my time nursing Bootsie Baby, this special time with Sweet Pea has come to a tearful close. For some reason, I’m unable to nurse my little ones beyond four months. Sweet Pea has always preferred nursing over a bottle, so it was an unfortunate circumstance for both of us. I can’t get past the fact that breast milk is healthier and more natural for her, and guess what? I can’t give it to her any more!
Fortunately, she’s doing very well with the bottle so far! It’s a sensitive topic for me (which is why, for some reason, I feel the need to post it on the internet for the whole world to see…), but the main period of mourning is over and I think I can move on now.
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However, in the midst of my pity party, I had to think about the fact that I had four solid months of nursing. Indeed, God gave me a baby in the first place! Although things aren’t working out quite as planned with feeding issues, I’m blessed to be able to have children with issues to fret over at all. No matter what, He has given me amazing gifts in these little ones. So I now joyfully bottle feed my precious little treasure, enjoying our new face-to-face feeding position as she lovingly stares at me with her gentle, adoring eyes. And besides, Bootsie Baby had formula, and she’s clearly just fine!
As for Sweet Pea, stay tuned for the inevitable messy eating pictures as we explore the wide world of baby food!
So then, don't be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.
Genesis 50: 21a
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4 comments:
What a beautiful post! I know it was hard to have this time come to an end. It is great that you are able to find joy in this new stage and trust in God's timing. I am so thankful for your precious little girls!!
Hey Jess,
I was so confused about you asking about the feed on my blog! I just went and looked and the link (and image!) weren't there! ROFL. It's there now if you want to look again. On the right hand side under links.
Miss seeing you at MOPS. The girls are both getting so big.
Michele
My oldest wouldn't nurse beyond three days. I was able to pump for 5 1/2 months, then I dried up. It's hard, but she didn't seem to mind the switch, and she was perfectly healthy in spite of my worries. And just think, you could be like me, stuck nursing an almost two-year-old. Ugh.
Aww this was a really sweet blog post. I'm glad you wrote about it, I'm sure you feel better. :)
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