I nursed my kids (5) at least a year and some of them upwards to 2-3 yrs. My first child was weaned from breast to bottle b/c I didn't know he could be weaned to a cup directly. Take things slowly, eliminate one feeding at a time. Instead of having a mid-morning feeding, give a cup of juice instead. The hardest times I encountered centered around naps and bedtimes, but again, I was in no hurry to stop nursing. I also discovered that the more people food they ate (not baby food, although that helps), the fuller their tummies got so they didn't nurse as much. When you feel comfortable with eliminating some feedings, then nurse one day but skip the next (or go every 1-1/2 day). I enjoyed nursing, which is why I nursed them longer than most, but I also found it to be a source of comfort for my child, too. It could be your son is not quite ready to give up the closeness he has with you while nursing. Just be patient - there will come a time when he'll be off learning and playing with his siblings and you'll look back at this time and say, "it went too fast." By the way, my oldest is almost 20 yrs. old and I wished I had nursed him longer than one year. Best of luck to you. L.
