Weaning

What's on my mind today that I can write about? How about weaning?
Honestly, I'm getting sick of the assumption that I'm going to wean Abigail anytime soon. Yes, she is 2 years old, and she is still nursing. To be completely honest, I love it! I love the bond we have and the closeness I feel to her when she is with me and nursing. I never imagined I would still be nursing a 2 year old, it's not something I planned for. I just couldn't wean her myself though, it didn't feel natural. I feel like it's something she needs to do when she feels the time is right. I've always had the policy of, don't deny, don't offer. If she asks to nurse, I'll let her nurse but I won't offer it to her. She nurses anywhere from 1-3 times a day, usually once in the morning, for her nap, and at night. It doesn't take any extra time out of my day to do this, all of those times I would be either in bed, or helping her fall asleep anyway.
I hate when everyone assumes that I'm ready to have her wean. My mom is the worst. Everytime the subject comes up, she has to say "But you will want a break between this baby and the next" Actually no, I'm excited to think that we might tandem nurse. I think it will be a great experience. She did nurse all 5 of us, but she weaned us when she got pregnant with the next. It's so hard to explain to people why I have let her continue to nurse and why I have no plans to wean her. I know in today's society, nursing a toddler is very taboo. Some don't understand that weaning from nursing is different than hiding your child's favorite pacifier or getting them off the bottle. The attachment my child has to nursing is also and attachment to ME. Chances are, I wouldn't permanantly scar her by weaning her or suddenly telling her no more, but I'm sure she would put up a fight. In the end, I would feel guilty too. Did I do what I felt was best? No, my gut says that she'll give it up when she is ready. And is there really any harm in letting her continue? No, if anything I feel this is helping her in some way. As parents, we all do things differently. For me and my child, I feel this is what is best.