Today was Milo's half birthday! Six months old already... you folks weren't kidding when you said it goes by quickly. I can honestly say, without hesitation or doubt, that the past six months have been the most amazing six months of my life. Milo has brought such great joy to our lives. I guess I've said that before, but its so true. I wake up every morning, not thinking "Oh man its 7?!" I wake up and see my son's smile and we start our day.

As I reflect on Milo being six months old. I have much to be grateful for. For one... he is just now experiencing his first illness, and its just a cold. I'm grateful for the loving and supportive husband, who is a phenomenal daddy to Milo. But I'm also grateful that Milo is six months old and I are still nursing him.

Nursing/breastfeeding is important to me... to us. When Milo was one week old... I wasn't sure we'd make it to two weeks. When he was one month old, I didn't think we'd still be nursing at three months. And here we are still nursing at six months. God has definitely heard our prayers. It's amazing how something so painful and difficult and stressful could end up being so wonderful and special and fulfilling.

Thank you to all of you who have been so loving and supportive. Even those of you who reminded me it's ok to quit... I still needed to hear that. I fought because I chose to, not because I felt obligated and forced.

Tomorrow Milo will have his six month checkup.I can't wait to see how much he's grown!

To my son: Happy Half Birthday Milo!! We love you SO much!!