Ok, I made my prediction. Your little one seems ready to make an arrival. Stay in there... 2 or 3 more weeks would be good!
Lisa, I hear you on the baby attached to the boobie all night long. Alyssa doesn't even open her eyes... just feels around and will moan if she can't find what she's looking for at night.
So, I'm officially going back to work on May 1st. I've been bawling all week about the thought of it. And it's not like I'm going to be in every day. I have to go in for 1/2 hour on Friday, and we have an annual all-day meeting next week. Other than that, it's just prepping for fall classes. I'll go in for maybe one or two half days a week. My mom will watch Alyssa. So, it's hardly like everyone else who has to go back to work, but it's the principle. I don't want to have to leave her. And it all went too fast. My baby's growing up.
My mom wants me to wean her. She thinks it'll be easier on everyone, but, mostly, I think she's really looking forward to having Alyssa be able to stay with her overnight. I tried this week to give her less boobie. Not too bad during the day, but even then I gave in. I'm not ready. And I know Alyssa loves the close time. At night, when she wakes up, she likes just a quick sip. And in the morning, nothing else will do. So, I don't know yet... maybe we'll wean... maybe we'll wait until the end of this year. No real plan. Just going to see how it goes. I just don't want it to be too hard on her when I am away at work, and suddenly no mommy, no milk.
Plus, judging by my scale, she isn't gaining weight fast enough anymore. She's losing her baby folds too. So, maybe it is time to wean. I'm just not ready yet, but maybe she is.
I'm thinking of bringing her crib into my room to see if I can get her to sleep there for most of the night. I agree, Lisa, that she might settle herself if she doesn't have "access." See how it goes, I guess.
Sigh... she's eight months already. I just can't believe it.
Ok, I'm rambling... back later when my brain can form complete thoughts. Hmm.. that might be a while! Maybe I'll come back sooner to do some more whining and rambling.
