breastfeeding after the first birthday

Every week I receive an email from babycenter.com about how Brody should be progressing. In this week’s article, it said the following:

If your toddler is continuing to breastfeed, congratulations. Extended nursing(breastfeeding beyond the first year) isn't for everyone, but it brings plenty of benefits.

Even though your child now gets most of his nutrition from solid food, breast milk provides calories, vitamins, enzymes, and valuable immunities. Studies have even shown that breastfed toddlers get sick less often.

Contrary to popular belief in the United States, breastfeeding past 12 months of age does not make kids overly dependent. Nursing creates a strong bond and provides emotional support that encourages independence and self-confidence.

It brings challenges, too, such as rude comments from onlookers not used to seeing toddlers nursed. You may want to be prepared with some snappy answers to silly questions. For example, in response to "Is he still nursing?" simply saying "yes" can put a stop to the questioning. If someone says, "Are you ever going to stop breastfeeding?" you can say, "Yes, in about ten minutes."

Isn’t the last phrase the best?! Brody and I still both love nursing!