Sad Day!

I should be at school already but as I was getting ready to leave this morning something hit me and I felt the need to add it to the blog. Since October of 2005, I have carried my old school black Medela Pump in Style to school with me every single day. (note: with a slight break from August 2006-January 2007 and August 2007 to March 2008 because I was pregnant during those times and was not allowed to pump) Aside from that, my pump has been a (I dare say) friend 2 times a day for quite some time. I have been the joke of several school staffs as I have had to schedule my days around my 10 and 2 pumping schedule. I have not had the chance to stay home with my babies, so from the beginning I wanted to be as successful as I could with nursing. I didn't want to deny them the gift of nursing because of my career. So this morning I got it out and set it by the door just like I have for so many days and as I was getting ready to leave, I realized that I don't need that pump today. Over the last 2 weeks, Lily has weaned herself from her 10, 2 and 6 feedings. That leaves me with only the 6 am feeding where I am nursing her and we have begun to supplement with formula. My mom has been saying that I will have a hard time with this. I haven't. Until I began typing. It's silly, I know. And when we finally give up the 6 am feeding, I know it will be hard. But until then, I will cherish that time. And all of the times that I have pumped. As annoying as it has been, I have had the privilege to nurse all three of my babies for as long as I could and that is something that I am very proud of. So, as stupid as it is, I took a picture of my pump sitting with my stuff next to the door, ready to go. Except this morning, it will stay behind. Because it is official, my pumping days are behind me.