After posting about my pregnancy woes I immediately went into research mode. As always I turned to my trusty source, Dr. Google. He was not to let me down and I found a phelethora of information regarding ways to wean, how it effects toddlers, reasons for or against initiated weaning etc. Despite the overload of information, I still couldn't decide if I should wean Tar or if I should stick it out.

Honestly, I was battling the feelings of being a failure at breastfeeding or somehow that I will shortchanged Tar of the breastfeeding experience if I decided to go ahead and wean him. I know it might sound ridiculous that I would feel this way since I've been breastfeeding him his entire 22 month old life. However, I had always assumed Tar would self-wean just like his older brother. This struggle brought home again a much needed reminder that ALL children are different and that parenting is about the child and not the method.

I decided to hop onto twitter and see if I could find support there. Well folks, I had no idea what was in store for me. It is here my journey to weaning Tar began, however I had no idea of this when I wrote my first tweet. So, brace yourself readers (actually I'M the one that needs all the bracing) because this is about to be a crazy ride. I've decided for my own self-therapy and also so that it might help others who might be going through this, to share my weaning adventure. Daily, I will be posting about the process. It might be emotional, it might be funny, it might be incredibly boring... I have no way to forewarn you on how it will play out because it will be LIVE and raw. lol

In the midst of sharing my experience I will give you excerpts of my tweeting conversations. I stole borrowed this cute idea from Jennifer over at Babymakin(g) Machine. hee! *Disclaimer: You all know I'm the typo Queen so expect typos and many of them in my tweets*


After a lengthy conversation on twitter with mainly @that_danielle and @Blacktating I again turned back to the internet to read up and study on weaning. However, this time I was well equipped with sites to visit, articles to read and most importantly encouragement that I am not alone in what I am dealing with. It appears that Tar's breastfeeding habits are common among a lot of breastfeeding bebes who are raised in the family bed. So my lovelies after much thought, reading and rereading this article and educating myself on the Pantley Pull-Off method, I've decided to go full throttle into weaning my baby, starting tonight.

All of yesterday my mind was pretty much consumed with the task at hand. Last night I was sleepless in S. Florida. Ugh. I don't think I got more than 2 hrs sleep AND I was toddlerless. Go figure. I has having major nerves about the whole process and knowing how it's going to affect Tar in the beginning. But today I feel a little better (a little). If anyone has thoughts to share on this process, please share them. I would love to find a storybook for kids about this. He loves for me to read him books at night and I think it would be a help to read him a story about a Mama preparing her child for weaning.