Finn

Full on Finn mania

We’re finally back home and I’m taking a break from all the holiday posts to say that 10 days without my baby Finn is far, far too long.

We got back at about 9 last night and I immediately broke my first cardinal rule of never waking a sleeping baby because I couldn’t bear another moment of not holding him. He was tired and a little grouchy but he rubbed his eyes and looked at me with sleepy recognition like he couldn’t believe I was home. And my heart just exploded all over the living room as we all  assaulted him with a million kisses.

Full on baby Finn mania.

Seriously, it was tougher than I expected. By day 7 or 8, I was totally baby crazy. I was like a druggie on withdrawal and my daily fix was four thousand miles away. Every single baby I saw reminded me of Finn Finn and I was turning into the creepy lady who stared too long at other people’s babies. Then after a while, even random dolls started looking like Finn. I could feel my creepiness level maxing out every time I stepped into a toy store because I would hang around at the doll section making googly eyes at all the asian dolls.

Like I saw this doll and almost bought it because it looks *exactly* like Finn but I didn’t because the husband said it was totally creepy and also, it was $69.95.

baby Finn knockoff

In other news, after 10 days of not having access to my boobs, baby Finn is now completely weaned. I brought my pump along to keep up the supply just in case and last night after I got back, I tried offering him his favorite boob but he made a face and spat it right out. Then I offered him the other one and he pushed it away with his hand.

So that’s it. The end of my breastfeeding journey.

I might have cried a little (ok, a lot), but I guess it just means my baby is growing up and I have to let him. I didn’t think I’d feel this way but I’m really going to miss it.

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18 Comments

  • Reply Marie June 10, 2013 at 2:21 pm

    We went away for 3 nights and the boobs were forgotten :(
    Marie´s last post ..Pride

    • Reply Daphne June 11, 2013 at 11:50 pm

      It’s probably good that they’re so adaptable but I do miss feeding him :(

  • Reply Nicole Leow June 10, 2013 at 2:49 pm

    Continue offering! That’s what I did, once a fav. Always a fav. I am always travelling.

    • Reply Daphne June 11, 2013 at 11:53 pm

      I’m a bit torn because I did want him to adjust to the bottle and he’s done it so well. I’ll take it as a sign that I can finally have my boobs back. Or maybe gun for #4 heh!

  • Reply Yvonne June 10, 2013 at 3:21 pm

    Hi Daphne welcome back! I missed reading entries about baby Finn!
    I have a boy who is about Finn’s age (Z is 10mths plus) .
    Can I find out whether Finn is put on formula when you went to Australia?
    I will be travelling to HK for a biz trip for 1 week in end june and my boy is currently taking BM in a bottle. (Not latching directly). I am considering stopping even though I am hoping I can make it to the 1 yr mark.

    Thanks for sharing on Finn and he is just so so so adorable! And of coz your other two kids are just so precious!

    • Reply Daphne June 11, 2013 at 11:54 pm

      Thanks Yvonne! Yeap he was on formula while we were away because I didn’t have enough storage. I was pumping and throwing away milk in Australia just in case he wanted to latch again but I’m finally going to stop now..

  • Reply Eileen's June 10, 2013 at 3:33 pm

    Err,,.. Congrat? it’s a goog thing.. Mum regain some freedom
    Btw, who take care bb Finn when u r away?

    • Reply Daphne June 11, 2013 at 11:55 pm

      Hahaha thanks I guess!! My mom and my in-laws were taking turns to help out. :)

  • Reply San June 10, 2013 at 7:54 pm

    Haha… there is liberation for your boobs, so congrats, I guess! ;)
    San´s last post ..Newborn photography – because they are little only once

    • Reply Daphne June 11, 2013 at 11:56 pm

      LOL Yayy!! Haha it’s true, I am glad to have them back

  • Reply Hilda Han June 10, 2013 at 8:19 pm

    :) lucky you! I lazily nursed each of my 3 kids to sleep and the older 2 somehow weaned themselves off when I got pregnant with the next kid. They were both about 17 or 18 months at that time. Iason is now 16 months and he is still nursing to sleep! :(

    • Reply Daphne June 11, 2013 at 11:57 pm

      That’s quite an impressive record! :)

  • Reply Jane Soo June 11, 2013 at 12:20 am

    I guess it’s just a momentarily nursing strike.. U can always keep cuddling him, try offer him the boob again n again, n he will want to nurse back again.. Just need to give him time to adjust back.. Keep offering n he will eventually want it.. :)

    • Reply Daphne June 12, 2013 at 12:00 am

      He was quite sure that he’s done with the boobs so I’m probably just going to switch him to the bottle from here on in. I think once my boobs get past the rejection, they’ll be happy to have their freedom back again. :)

  • Reply Abby June 12, 2013 at 9:48 am

    Pumping milk and throw away?? Gosh it must be heart pain to do that. I would never be able to bring myself to do it. Pumping is just so hard work and each drop to me is precious. I remember I cried even when I have to throw away frozen breastmilk in my freezer that is too old and no longer fresh.
    Abby´s last post ..Punggol beach

    • Reply Daphne June 15, 2013 at 12:35 am

      Definitely heart pain!! I tried to offer it to Tru and Kirsten but they made some really priceless vomit faces. Sigh…

  • Reply cheska June 21, 2013 at 2:54 pm

    wow, that’s amazing, my little boy is 20months old, i don’t have anymore milk since he was 17 months, but he clings to my boobs like its a life jacket in the middle of the sea, would refuse to sleep without it unless i’m not around, which would mean hiding in the cupboard at night–which i don’t do–yet.

  • Reply Déjà vu all over again October 14, 2013 at 3:39 pm

    […] my stomach because we won’t be brining baby Finn along. It’s déjà vu all over again. The last time we traveled without baby Finn, I didn’t do so well. In fact, the husband had to hold me while I cried myself to sleep at night. I really, really want […]

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