Snow and Zoo Goodies!

Last week, we watched gigantic snowflakes fall and blanket the area. The thick snowfall lasted about 15 minutes, but it certainly was beautiful!






















All of that set the stage for:








































Since the weather has given us a break and we had a heat wave today (I think the high was about 42), Savannah and I headed for the zoo.





















































































Stay Tuned!!

The Bittersweet Ending of an Era

After 1306 days (3 years, 6 months, 27 days), Savannah has ended our breastfeeding career. Monday, January 4, 2010 was the last night Savannah had "Mama Milk". In celebration, after making sure she was really finished, we had a "No More Milk Party" to honor the momentous occasion, complete with a breast-shaped cake!

Some of you are aware of the hardships Savannah and I faced when she was first learning to nurse and understand how much her being able to successfully breastfeed means to our family. Her father and I are so proud of and admire her persistence and perseverance!! Thank you to all who supported us through this difficult process, especially to Nurse Kelsie--we would not have been successful without you!!

For both of us, the transition has been bittersweet, but we have had plenty of time to work up to it. Though I hadn't set out to breastfeed as long as I did, I felt I owed it to my baby to breastfeed as long as it "worked" for our family.

Here's to my big girl: