What I am not anymore

Change used to be hard for me. I used to like consistency, but as I'm getting older, I find I'm much more willing to accept it.

There are some changes I'd thought never would come. First, I'm not wanting to expand our family any more. This is a huge deal for me. I really thought I'd want to keep going till we had a dozen or so. I find I no longer even look at young babies, or oohh and awww over newborns. I'm SO glad to be out of the newborn stage for good. I'm looking forward to Xane's upcoming potty training, and him growing up and out of the toddler stages. I'm not sure if it's because we have six kids, or if having four so close in age was the final cure. :)

Second, I'm not breastfeeding any longer. Xane is fully self weaned. This happened a month after he turned two. I was so sure he would go much longer. I'm okay with it too. I'm pretty proud that all together, I've been a mom for 14 years, and 7 1/2 of those were spent nursing. I'm pretty proud of that milestone. It is a little weird for me that I will never do it again. It was a huge part of my life-even a lifestyle really.

Third, I'm not longer much of an AP parent (attachment parenting.) Xane is super independent and no longer wants anything to do with being carried, or in a sling. He actually prefers the stroller over being carried.

I'm not sad about anyone I'm not anymore. Life is moving forward and these changes mean my family is growing and changing. It's all good. :)