Update on Weaning Kaelyn

It's been a week or longer since we began the weaning process....and thought I'd give a quick update. Kaelyn is doing very well with the transition. With each day that passes she drinks more and more milk and seems to be enjoying the independence of holding her own cup and feeding herself more! We've also noticed what a difference it's made as far as sleep goes. We used to hear her tossing and turning at night...and now we don't hear a thing. It seems this switch from breastmilk to cows milk has really helped her to sleep more soundly and deeply. She sleeps for a bit longer at night too. Of course that's nice...what parent doesn't want to sleep in a few more minutes each morning?! :)

Daddy's sure loving the change as well! Over the past year he often has commented how great it would be to feed her. Being exclusively breastfed with no bottles though, this obviously was not an option for him. Now that she's drinking her milk from a cup at night...he's been able to hold her and cuddle with her before bed. It's too cute! He's a good Dad and she's definitely Daddy's little girl! I'm glad that they get that time together. Scott works during the day, so the nights are all he has with her during the week.

Overall it's been a very positive experience, and I'm sure as we continue she will do great! Although it's a transition that all babies go through...I can't help but think of it as a reminder that she's getting older. She's not the needy little baby that depends on Mommy and Daddy for everything anymore. It's fun to see her gaining her independence some...yet, at the same time is a little bittersweet. Our little girl isn't so little anymore.....