As my son makes the full transition from baby to toddler, I see how Mama needs training to deal with toddlerhood as much as baby does. By that I mean--I can hardly bear the thought of weaning him from the bottle. But I do see that it's time. He's drinking plenty of milk, he has no need of formula--it's purely a comforting habit for him to take his bottle of formula right before going to bed, or taking his two naps. But I know that it's not good for his teeth.
If I wean him, I will be deprived of that lovely moment of gazing into his eyes as he relaxes in my arms and takes his bottle. The look in his eyes at that moment--is there any way to describe it in words? I seriously doubt it.
I know that it has to be done. It's as much a process of weaning Mama as it is, weaning the little one.
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