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We did it!  It took a group effort.  Lucas and Brodie are officially weaned.  Sunday morning was their last time to nurse.  I have been weaning them from the breast gradually.  Overtime, as they ate more solids, they nursed less during the day.  For several weeks, they only nursed when they woke up in the morning and before they went to sleep at night.  Two weeks ago, I dropped their before bed nursing.  Then Sunday morning, they each had their last morning nursing. 

Since the weaning was gradual and planned, I had time to cherish those last few nursing sessions.  During the last month, every time I thought about them being completely weaned, tears would come to my eyes.  Tears of mixed emotions. The tears were those of sadness.  I was going to miss the special bonding time I shared for over a year with each of my twins.  The tears were those of relief.  Breast feeding twins was quite the adventure.  I feel fortunate and thankful that I was able to breast feed exclusively, without having to supplement.  The tears were those of relief.  I no longer had to worry about my milk supply.  The tears were those of freedom.  I am no longer the only one who can feed them.  I no longer have to eliminate dairy from my diet.
 
Weaning Lucas and Brodie from the breast was a huge milestone of change.  The change has been good for the entire family.  My husband now helps put the kids to bed.  He helps get them back to sleep when they awake late at night.  Lucas and Brodie are both eating solids better than ever.  And, we're all getting more sleep.

Breast feeding was a lot of work: exhausting, frustrating, and painful at times.  But it was all worth the effort.  Breast feeding was a wonderful, life changing experience.  I am thankful I was able to nurse my twins.  Thankful for all the support my family, friends, husband, pediatrician, and lactation consultants provided.  The transition from nursing to solids means Lucas and Brodie are growing up.  They have officially graduated into toddler-hood.