The End of a Phase

Another Mommy post ... we replaced Little One's bedtime feed with the bottle the last 2 nights.  I feel sad to let go of this phase, but I have gone for longer than I first targeted and I take comfort that I have provided her the best during this time: thirteen exclusive months, two and a half months partially beginning with one replacement while I depleted the stockpile, and finally, after Friday, a third bottle for bedtime.  I don't think I'll easily forget her whimper and expression of both surprise and frustration when she couldn't drink her fill.  Sigh ...