Ohh.... the joys of breastfeeding your baby.  Once you get this thing called breastfeeding down, it can be one of your favorite times of caring for your oh-so-cute child (especially when the oxytocin starts flowing from let-down).  I believe that oxytocin is such an important part of being a fulfilled mother.  I am not saying that you only get this from breastfeeding what I am saying is that when you breastfeed you get one big motherly dose..and for many women you feel like all is right your world.  Until that is your older child slams the door and then is whining for you to wipe his or her butt.  My personal belief is that this is part of the reason some mothers did-and still do-just keep having babies. Then they get that lovely drug so strongly and it helps them feel calm and whole as a parent.   I really don't want to wean my son right now for this main reason. I know that something shifts from the relationship when the oxytocin stops flowing so strongly. Again, its not like it won't be there at all, but something shifts.  And with all the havoc that a two year old brings, especially a  male two year old, I need all the oxytocin that I can get.  Not to mention all the obvious benefits that he still gets from nursing!