She is asserting her independence and will in virtually aspect of her life, including in our breastfeeding relationship. She still nurses on average three to four times a day but there have been a couple of days this past month where she will not ask for mommy milk at all until bedtime.

She also, for the first time, has developed a preference for one side. "Not dat side, Mommy!! Dis side!", is what she will tell me.

A pox descended upon our household this month...the chicken pox that is. Jodie did get it, although not nearly as bad as her older sister, Abigael. I was thankful that we were still breastfeeding as it became her comfort when she was itchy or uncomfortable from the pox lesions. I am also thankful that she didn't break out until a week after her birthday.

She may be my independent little miss but it is nice to know that there are still times for her where only mommy milk will do

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Until next month.

Happily nursing,

Jodie and Laura †

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