Doodlebug turned 6 months old yesterday. We knew by Christmas time she would be 6 months but it's still so surreal that she's growing so fast. She's such a big girl already...she's eating solids, sitting up on her own, well on her way to crawling (much to mommy's dismay), drinking juice and soon to use a sippy cup. She's such a beautiful girl and I absolutely love watching her personality develop.
Yesterday marked another big milestone for us. I've been breastfeeding for 6 months!!! Now to some, that may not seem like a lot but it's HUGE for me. It's been a difficult journey from the start when I had to pump and supplement to get her weight back up, to taking Fenugreek to help boost my supply and most recently Reglan due to low supply issues again. In the beginning I would chart how much I pumped then once her weight was back up I'd chart how much she nursed...for every feeding.
Being able to breastfeed was a big deal and a big goal for me. I prayed about it all during the pregnancy and have continued to ask for God's assistance. I tried to be realistic with my goals. First to make it to 3 months as a mini goal and then 6 months as my big goal. Looks like we're shooting for a year now!!!
I'm just still in shock and so excited that we've made it this far. I knew in the beginning this would be a big commitment, although I didn't realize how big at the time. I also didn't realize the bond that my daughter and I would share. The thought of quitting brings me to tears...but hopefully we won't have to worry about that for another 6 months!!!
