Change #1

Two weeks ago, our youngest child self-weaned. It was a surprise to me as she had been most unwilling to let go of the morning and night nursing session just before that.

Every morning when she wakes up, she'd ask to be nursed and if I should delay her by say, bathing before nursing her, she would scream blue murder! But on that fateful day, 10th September, she just lay on the bed and did not ask to nurse. I waited for about 10 minutes and still she didn't ask. I took that opportunity to bathe her and she didn't protest.

Come after dinner, where she usually fusses to nurse, she again did not ask to nurse! In fact, she looked for her bottle of water to sip just before I brought her up to sleep.

And that was it. Our nursing relationship came to an end.

Am I sad? Not really, especially since this time round it was really a non-event. I didn't have to encourage her to wean or to say "no" to her. I really dislike nursing when I am pregnant and I usually can take it till the 2nd trimester. Longer than that, I cringe every time they nurse. It really grates on my nerves each time they latch on.

I am glad that it was so smooth sailing this time.

Change #2

24th Spetember, the littlest one - so far - moved into the Girls' Room. She was a bit disoriented in the beginning and protested a little. But she slept right through. It was really nice to have our master bedroom back to ourselves! Dh called it - the reclaiming of the Promised Land! Lol!

The only downside is that she now wakes up earlier than normal. A whole hour earlier! She is an extremely light sleeper and every little sound would stir her. So, since the common bathroom is right next to the Girls' Room, sounds of any of the children going in to wash up before coming down for breakfast inevitably wakes her up. Well, she just has to learn to get used to these noises.

Reaction from the girls have been sweet. They are so thrilled to have her in their room.  And in order to accommodate all the 4 girls in the room, I have had to re-arrange the furniture in the bedrooms. Which always thrills everyone. They love to have a new look to their rooms every few months.

Changes - we have changes very often around here. Keeps us on our toes! Sometimes it gets tiring but other times, it helps to jazz things up a bit.

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Posted by sammi

Looks like you need to get pregnant to wean? ;-9

Posted by Delci

In my household, I love to move my furnitures around to have a 'new house' feel too. :P which is why I don't like to have any build in. The only place in the house where built in is necessary for us is the kitchen.

As for the rest of the house, I love it that I can always change and move things around.

Posted by MamaLim

Weaning - I only had to deliberately wean one child (#1). The rest weaned when I was 3 - 4 months pregnant. Not as difficult as I thought coz by then the ss would have dropped drastically and they would be eating lots more food. Also that's the time when they are very happy exploring and walking so not that interested in the breast except for unwinding.

Moving - I love shifting stuff around too BUT I only get inspiration when I am pregnant! Lol! If not pregnant, no motivation.