Mongolians are wonderful people so I thoroughly enjoyed reading this article.
My family has been blessed by some wonderful Mongolians thanks to my father welcoming an amazing Mongolian young man into the family as an exchange student about 5 years ago (I think) when he was in year 12. After he finished his year at the local high school he decided to apply (and was accepted) to the private University in the town I grew up in. Though he began to live on campus he was (and is) still very much a part of my family.

Mongolians are WONDERFUL with children - Tamir has a beautiful relationship with my eldest son, though he has only met him three times. Last year, when I was in the states alone with James for one month, I had the pleasure of meeting two of Tamir's friends. I got some much needed "me" time as the three of them whisked James away and entertained him for hours.

I was shocked when they came to me at one point to inform me that James had done a poo. As I jumped up to do what needed to be done they laughed and said they had already cleaned him up and taken care of everything, they just wanted me to know he had done it. I was amazed. Not many Australians (I don't think anyway) would change a toddler's nappy voluntarily when they hardly know the child or the mother.

I would LOVE to experience such an open and accepting response to breastfeeding, extended breastfeeding, and baby care in general, as seems to be the norm in Mongolia! We have a LOT to learn from other countries.

I was interrupted halfway through reading this article as Jeremy woke and as I sat on the lounge and fed him I marveled at him and at the wonder of babies in general.

Thanks Barb for posting this article and reminding us what is truly important when it comes to our babies. They will grow up entirely too fast (and our society wants to speed that process even more) so thanks for reminding us to enjoy them while they are little and so vulnerable and needy! I needed that today!!