Extended nursers: They've got skills! (share?)

[dillonandmarasmom]

I thought it might be fun to share those stories of our beloved LO's who've been nursing long enough to multi-task. Whether it be doing something we've asked, displaying amazing acrobatic abilities, or what have you, let's share! (I think this helps me to enjoy the nursing rather than feel like a used up old cow).

Here's one from my DD (3.5 years old):

So, I am sitting here yesterday, perusing MDC, when DD comes up and asks, "Mommy milk?" I oblige, though I do not really offer her my lap. She stands there, head tilted to one side, latched on, hands twirling to the music playing.
I look down adn realize that she is not wearing anything. I ask her to please get some clothes on first as we are planning to leave once DH gets home to pick us up. She disappears momentarily and returns with with underwear, pants and a shirt. She asks to nurse again, and I tell her to please get dressed. What does she do???


She latches on (still standing), and proceeds to pull on her underwear, pants and most of her shirt, only stopping to pull the neck of her shirt over her head!
Whoa!! She's got skills.

Want to share??

[Aletheia]

Man, that might take the cake. Those are serious skills! My 2 year old has been really trying to master a skill he'll never be able to achieve-- talking while nursing. It's a messy, non-communicative business.

Sigh. Nursing was the last hold-out I had on my list of things that gets him to stop talking for a couple of minutes to let my mind clear itself out a little bit. Now I am stuck trying to figure out what "ah nahtum mywuh cullull wid da peen piwulow" means. (Answer: "at naptime I will cuddle with the pink pillow.")

I might have more impressive submissions to a thread about the things *I* have managed to do while breastfeeding... like unloading the washer, loading the dryer, and talking to the insurance rep on the phone.

ETA: that's all while nursing the new one, not the 2 year old!