I've mentioned that I tried reintroducing dairy and it really didn't go well. Eating a tiny bit didn't bother him too much but the day I tried pizza was the last time I tried. He was up all night crying. His body isn't ready and I'm not going to push it anymore.

Basically, that means that I have been dairy-free for 7 months, minus the one week that I tried to reintroduce. I have family and coworkers who are trying so hard to convince me to just give it up. I'm only nursing twice a day now, before bed and first thing in the morning. It's not a lot but it's enough for me and for Tommy. I know that I shouldn't let it bother me but I am SO SICK of people telling me to stop BFing.  

He won't take the boob at his 6pm feeding anymore and I'm fine with that. I LOVE our special time together, even if it's only twice a day. Tommy's so busy and interested in the world that he rarely snuggles with me, even while drinking bottles, he wants to sit on my lap and hold it himself. He won't let me cradle him and hold his bottle for him.

I have no idea how much milk he's actually getting from me but I know it's better than none. I have nothing against formula, I use it for 4 feedings a day, but it's been proven over and over again that breastmilk is the best for babies and I feel good that he's getting some, however little it might be.

So, when people try to convince me to stop, I get really frustrated. People at work think I'm absolutely insane for continuing to nurse ESPECIALLY because it means giving up dairy. It's really not hard anymore. Do I miss ice cream and pizza? Absolutely, but it's not that big a deal. It's just food. And food that's not particularly good for you anyway. 

I don't tell anyone else how to feed their child and I'm getting tired of people thinking that it's okay for them to push their opinions on me. I never saw myself nursing this long but it works for us. I don't plan on being the Time Magazine cover-lady but I'm not sure when I'll wean Tommy. I'm not putting an expiration date on my breastmilk.