AWW....it does go so fast! I say that as I listen to my 6 year old play Mario Cart on Wii....boy is that one annoying sound.

Baby M is so blessed to have you two (and the tiels) as parents/siblings. He knows only love, and way too much clean carpet. (Just sayin')

As for BF...LOL, like you don't already know my stance on that, right? Maybe someone else reading this will appreciate the info....Bfing and solid foods have no connection. Babies take most of their nutrients from the milk, and eating solids, up to this point, is mere 'practice' for the rest of their lives, to obtain texture familiarity, work on muscle tone, and acquire different tastes. No need to wean because of some thoughts about solids. Enjoy it as long as you both can stand it. Once it is gone, it is gone. Your milk adjusts as he grows, and still offers plenty in the way of anti-bodies, and has been shown to ward off obesity! LOL....just another interesting factoid.

Babies can take EBM, milk at one year, small amounts of watered down juice, and plain old water, from a cup from 6 months old on up! J never had any issues with taking things from a cup (heck, he is a liquid hog to this day) and I EBF'd him til 2,6.

So glad those early difficult days didn't stop you. And, take lots of pics....soon Baby M will be walking circles around you.