Bo-boed OUT
I am trying to come to grips with the realization that my 17 month old will not relinquish his bo-bo (or paci or binky) anytime in the foreseable future. I know it’s my fault. When I just had one baby…who’s now 5, it was easier. I was supermom. He was off the bo-bo at 13 months and the bottle. He stopped nursing only 2 months after I began the weaning process. I’ve heard the transistion from 1 child to 2 children is the hardest. I believe it. I’ve grown lazy….or at least less vigilant. I mean, I LOVE the fact that my son’s bo-bo buys me a little time…although some people try to make me feel guilty. I’m feeling the pinch now because…
He still sleeps in my bed. I’m ok with that for the most part because as a nursing mom it’s convenient. However, more than his big brother did, he still roots around and nurses while he sleeps and while I try to sleep. It’s really getting on my nerves. I am well aware that he isn’t hungry and it’s more of an emotional/habitual attachment. My thing is that the bo-bo helps some of this but not enough. He will be two next June insha’Allah (God-willing) and I didn’t think I would have to wean from the breast, bo-bo AND bed! OK…I will definitely have to strategize. My 1st task will be to set up a toddler bed next to mine and slowly start this process. I won’t wean from the bo-bo and breast at the same time…I don’t want to shock my baby. I tell ya! Don’t sleep on the power of the bo-bo…I’ve seen a lost bo-bo illicit tears…from the MOMMY!…ok IT WAS ME:) This is so not healthy. I do envy moms who say their baby just wouldn’t take it at all.
I am just looking forward to the day that I can take a nap and have my 2 sons play quietly together in their bedroom.
