Goddess no more

For almost nine whole months, i was a motherly milk goddess who fed her nursling and it kept my cycle away. 

But lo, i am mortal again today, with the first spots of menses. And so it will be each month until menopause. 

It was great while it lasted! A year and a half without my period was fantastic. Plus, i still get to feed my nursling as she grows into a toddler.

I like having this third baby- i know what to expect, so there is less guessing. And in that peace of mind and confidence comes the patience to savor so much more than with the first two.