4 months

So Noah is now just over 4 months old and weighs an ever increasing 17lb 7. And no, just because he is a big lad doesn't mean I am weaning him yet. And yes you may have been eating steak and chips by the time you were that 3 seconds old and your child may have been eating vindaloo since 2 days old but that doesn't mean Noah needs solid food just yet. And don't you dare steal chocolate off my knee and give it to my son. Much as I love him I don't share my chocolate!

Ok so seriously 4 months isn't that young for weaning, but so many people have been on about me weaning him for quite a long while, because he is big. I know lots of people do wean at 4 months and sometimes earlier and if that is what is right for them then great. As it happens we are both happy with just breast milk for now. I love feeding him, he seems to love the milk and is thriving, I love donating milk to the neonatal unit, and I love having boobs! I know weaning is by no means the end of breast feeding and hope to keep on going for quite a while, I just don't see the rush for solids.

As a complete aside we have sitting! It is a bit wobbly and doesn't last too long, but it is definite sitting!

And here is a couple of pictures, a few weeks old but even so, I think he is the most gorgeous baby boy ever!

What difference does age make?

Just read this story on the bbc and thought I'd post it. It's amazing what a difference one person can make to so many people, whatever the age.