Well, it is official, Silas is weaned now! If you had asked me a year ago I would have said I would be rejoicing. It was not easy in the beginning- I endured a lot of pain, bloodshed, having to pump, and of course the normal not being able to be apart from your child any longer than 2 and half or 3 hours. But then it got better- easier, Silas wasn't nursing as much, and I really enjoyed my special times with him. I looked forward to seeing him in the morning and the little smiles he would give me and the way he would look up at me and start talking between gulps... So even though I am happy for my freedom and the fact that JP and I can finally go on an overnight date!! I miss my special times with my boy. I know that we will bond in other ways, but it is just a tangible reminder that he is going to grow up.
Just a side note- although nursing was very difficult, I would do it all over again. Aside from the obvious that it saved a lot of money, was better for Silas' health and mine... It was the special bond with Silas that will make me do it again. ( But, if there are any soon to be 1st time moms reading this- you should be aware of the reality that few choose to tell you - It hurts at first, it is incovenient, very time consuming, and for the 1st few months it seems like it is all that you do).
Oh, and another up note- I can now get so much accomplished in the morning!
I love dressing up, and was excited about eventually having an opportunity to wear a saree... so when all of my national friends told me should wear a saree for Christmas, I gladly went shopping. The first place I went was a nice place having a 30% off sale, but it was still expensive- prices ranged from $20- $10,000. There were a few there that I liked for about $40, but I wanted something cheaper. Next I went to the big bazaar in town and found a store where the sarees were less expensive, but I still wasn't convinced that I wanted to pay $30 for something I kind of liked and would rarely wear, so off to another store. The 3rd store was the charm. I walked in and the first sarees the guy showed me were about $5. This did two things for me- it showed me that the guy wasn't trying to rip me off and sell me the most expensive thing in the store, and it showed me that I could get something for less. I ended up paying less that $10! 
Silas' outfit actually cost more than mine did, but it was also a little less than $10 (half off). Though all of my friends had told me to wear a saree, I found that very few nationals actually wear sarees on Christmas Day. I felt a little over dressed. Oh, well. Because I don't know how to put on a saree, I had a friend help me get dressed in the morning. Since I was going to a party in the evening, I ended up wearing the saree all day long. Silk sarees are not made for getting things done. I felt useless all day and had a tight string tied around my waist. Everyday sarees I a little easier I think. 
Silas is walking all over the place now, but he had a difficult time walking in his Christmas pants. They were a little long and really quite funny. I wish I had gotten a picture of the back- he looked like he had a tail. 
The sleeves were a little long too! 