Weaniing Day 1I just could not do it anymore, I hit the breaking point and that was it. My son woke up at 12:30am on Monday night and I just refused and thats when it all began. He thrashed, he screamed, he hit me, he cried.... Oh did he cry, and all the while I was telling him, i understand. I just kept saying you can be angry, I would be angry,but you may not hit mommy. He would try to lay on my shoulder and then get really mad and crya ll over again. He was up for 4 hours the first night, and eventually fell asleep sitting up watching TV. He tried every diversion to get out of the situation, Lets build a snowman, lets got to the store, lets go outside, get Da-Dee up, i want Da-dee, anything. Nothing worked.
When I woke up, I did not feel regret, I felt energized, I did it, I made it through the first night!
Weaning Day 2The second night, my wife and I devised a plan, i went ot bed at 8pn and slept for 3 hours, while she wore him out. Then when it was time for him and her to go tobed, I got up and began the ritual of settling him down. I expected the same thing as the night before and figured I would be up for awhile. Well, to my surprise I offered him the pacifier ( chupo) and He took it! He took the Chupo and he fell asleep in 15 minutes. He woke up twice that night, cried for about 15 minutes and then tookt he chupo and fell asleep. I kept him close in our bed all night long and it was miraculous. I was so excited I could not sleep. I think I was actually more tired on day 2 than I was on Day 1. But in the morning, he had only woken up 2 times and cried for less than a half hour total!.
Weaning Day 3I astucally had Thai food last night for the first time in 2 years, well I have had thai food, but not the one I like. The potato Curry with Tofu from May's Bangkok Express. It was Divine! I ate every bite! All the while thinking, yes! I am done nursing, I can eat curry!
We went to bed at 8pm, my son took the chupo after about 10 minutes of crying, he fell asleep by 8:40pm. I went to bed. He didnt wake up until 1:30am, I thought I would have to get up take him downstairs and walk him around as I havebeen doing the last 2 nights. But, he surprised me, He just crawled over to me, lay on top of my chest and snuggled his little head into the crookof my shoulder and fell back to sleep, it was literally 5 minutes! WOW, I am amazed, he never woke again when I left for work,so I consider that sleeping through the night.
Tomorrow I am having Indian food, another milestone and nursing is done. I have not had Indian food in 2 years either because he was very senstitive to curry and it caused him a lot of discomfort.
Hallelujah! I can have Iced Tea today! The caffeine used to keep him awake.
Today I feel like a warrior walking outof a cloud of dust after a battle. I made it through and he is doing really well!
I love my family again!