They say my toddler acts like a baby because she still sleeps with me. They say my toddler acts like a baby because she still nurses to sleep. They say my toddler acts like a baby because she “forgets her words” and whines. They say my toddler acts like a baby for refusing to help […]

Yup, that’s me: That hippie chick chillin’ at the back of the bus. Might catch Creedence from my headphones if the volume’s turned up enough. Toddler nursing at my right breast, eldest writing to my left. Mm hm, we saw you roll your eyes; but I won’t get upset.   To be honest with you, […]

Many mothers of breastfeeding toddlers are accustomed to fielding questions about how and why they are still breastfeeding, and how long they will continue.  What about teeth?!  She’s just too big!  There’s no benefit to her now!  She’s just using you.  Aren’t you tired?  I generally just smile at others and give a short answer […]

Whoopi Goldberg is out of surgery, y’all.  She went in for a Stickondectomy, whereby a surgeon removes sticks that are stuck up a person’s butt.  It wasn’t really bothering her until she watched herself on YouTube and noticed all of the facial grimacing it was causing, during The View’s interview with Dr. Bill Sears.  So […]

Well.  I woke up before my toddler.  This is a first in a long time.  Not accustomed to opening my eyes and not seeing a massive little head of thick black roots in my face.  It’s kinda…nice.  But kinda weird, too.  Got me to thinking: She’s almost 3 years old.  She may wean soon. Gulp.  […]

Ah, the joys of extended breastfeeding.  What beats a nursing session highlighted by a baseball-sized knee to the gut?  Or a butt in your face during some weird, Cirque Du Soleil-esque position attempt?  Or, my personal fave, the scary voice at 2am, whispering, “Turn over Mommy.”  Whoa.  Breastfeeding on demand requires stamina.  Child-led weaning requires […]

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She “wrote” this song in bed this morning.