Oh, Dearest Mother, Sweetest Virgin of Altagracia, our Patroness. You are our Advocate and to you we recommend our needs. You are our Teacher and like disciples we come to learn from the example of your holy life. You are our Mother, and like children, we come to offer you all of the love of our hearts. Receive, dearest Mother, our offerings and listen attentively to our supplications. Amen.



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Posted: Aug 15 2007 at 8:23am | IP Logged Quote SeaStar

My dd just decided to wean herself. She will be three soon, and we were down to just a few minutes of nursing just before bed, so I knew it was coming, and I'm even relieved she did it herself, but I'm also kind of sad.
It's the end of an era, and I don't know if I will be able to have another baby... just makes me feel a little down.

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Posted: Aug 15 2007 at 9:16am | IP Logged Quote LisaR

melinda, i will pray for you. my dd is no longer nursing and we, too do not know if we will be able to have more. it is a very hard time. I have found other ways to snuggle and cuddle with dd. She likes to tent us both with a blanket and hug and snuggle that way.peace

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Posted: Aug 15 2007 at 10:44am | IP Logged Quote Meredith

Melinda, praying for you and your little one. I too just went through this with my absence to the Conference and my 2 1/2 yo. Lots of cuddle time and stories is good medicine for you both!

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Posted: Aug 15 2007 at 12:53pm | IP Logged Quote mary theresa

Melinda, I understand. I almost posted about this a month ago when my 16 mo. old just politely declined to nurse one morning. Like you, I knew it was coming, but I miss the coziness and her snuggling.    The hard thing too is that she isn't a snuggler or hugger. She wiggles to get away if I want to hug her or cuddle. I miss the closeness with her.

Isn't that every mother's heartache? it unites us all. I wonder how Mary felt when Jesus stopped nursing . . .

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So many pictures and even apparitions have included Mary holding the infant Jesus on her lap. I can totally understand that. What a lucky mother she is! Maybe someday we will all have a chance to hold our children as infants again.

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Posted: Aug 16 2007 at 8:21am | IP Logged Quote nicole marie

I completely understand! My little 12 month old is beginning to wean herself. She comes to me for little "snacks" and cuddles, but those only last a few moments and then she is off and exploring other things. She loves food and knows how to ask for it. Like you, I know I should be grateful for the fact that she is doing this on her own, but I really, really miss the intimacy. I was not planning on weaning her nearly this early, but apparently she had other plans. Actually, when she initally began dropping nursings, I did feel incredibly down and tired...almost depressed. I am doing much better now and savoring all the story time she wants in my lap, the kisses that seem to come from no where and her little arms wrapped tightly around my neck in an embrace. We are developing a new language of love and intimacy and that is something I do look forward to.

Just wanted to let you know you are not alone.

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