Sunday, November 23, 2008

Nurturing Ritual

Nursing, it has to be one of the most beautiful experiences. I already love this child, but I am convinced this love grows with each stage of our nurturing ritual, it has no boundary. Our bodies are truly amazing.
As if there is a personality with each stage, Kaitlyn is clearly evolving in her nursing style. For a long while she was considered a NIP NAPPER which basically meant that she would take a little lunch and then take her siesta. Then she went head-on into the stage NIP and MOVE. While nursing she had to be moving, something, anything. Often it was her foot that she would push, pull, push, pull then suddenly start the push, pull cycle with my shirt or the most unexpected, my breast! Hilarious (and sometimes painful). She is still a NIP and MOVER, but she has now entered into another stage...the SERIOUS BUSINESS stage. These nurturing moments are short lived and often conducted while sitting up as if she doesn’t have time to lie down and lounge anymore! I find it amusing, endearing, precious, timeless and miraculous…