Posts by momofsage

"monkey mommy." (It's a long story!) Jen

Hi folks, I'm Jen. My dd is 2.5--no longer a "babe," but I figured I would still fit into the category of this thread. Sage was born when I was 38. My two big issues related to being older have been a) I REALLY had...

Every once in a while, when my 30m dd has a poopy diaper, she resists having it changed (I'm talking in this post not about general resistance to having diapers changed, which she also occasionally evidences, but specifically about...

My dd (29 mos) has been saying it for a month or so. But the best was on my 40th birthday last month, I awoke next to her and she said, "I love you, sweetie" (as I often say to her), and then she said, "Give you a...

Wow, momuveight2b--that's probably the best reason ever to clw! Thanks for sharing your story. Just bumping this thread--and clarifying the title so that the topic is clearer! Thanks, Jen

Hi Heather, Yep, it's me--on the ole nursing jag once again! Thank you so much for these wonderful points. They are incredibly helpful to hear. And I just love that Maya is so articulate about her needs with you. What a special...

I thoroughly enjoyed the "Benefits of CLW" thread and found it so inspiring. But my question is less about the benefits of *extended breastfeeding* and more about the benefits of *letting the child determine the course that...

Oh boy, do I hear you! My dd (28m) is going through a similar phase--a long phase that is showing no signs of abating. She nearly always refuses to wear any pants whatsoever, unless we can think of a gimmick. So, for example, she'll...

These are all great suggestions. I flew with my dd when she was about 18m, with her on my lap, and it went GREAT. I don't want to hijack this thread, but I have a question that may be relevant. What do you do if you're traveling...

I keep a journal, addressed directly to my dd. I don't write in it every day--just every so often when there is something I really want to capture and remember. I wish my mom had done that for me when I was a child. (My dh also keeps...