I’m going to chalk it up to the weather.  The beautiful melancholy overcast of autumn is making me sad (and it probably doesn’t help listening to Mason Jennings).  I’ve realized that since Charlotte is almost nine months she’ll soon need more than just nursing to grow and thrive.  I’ve introduced many pureed veggies and fruits none of which she favored or even enjoyed enough to take more than a few bites.  So last night I decided to buy some whole grain rice cereal to get her really going on solids and it was with this decision my sadness set in.  To be honest, I don’t want her to need food beyond my motherly nutrition.  I know that she’ll still nurse but I’m sad that my baby’s growing up so quickly.  Although, it did make me happy that she didn’t wolf down the cereal and still nursed throughout most of last night.  In fact, she didn’t seem interested in cereal at all :)  So hopefully this transition will be gradual enough for me to wrap my head around and to be thankful instead of sad.