<<What I've come up with so far is, "Award of Endurance [I don't like that word]. For your persistance and tenacity for continuing to breastfeeding during [thrush] has not gone unnoticed by your child.">> Other suggestions: Persistence or Dedication And I love the word Sticktoitiveness Definition: sticktoitiveness Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary English Etymology stick to ( “ ‘ persist at ’ ” ) + it + -ive + -ness Noun Singular sticktoitiveness ( informal ) persistence ; determination %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% E. Spencer Joslin-Montlick, MD, LLLL [log in to unmask] %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% sticktoitiveness Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary English Etymology stick to ( “ ‘ persist at ’ ” ) + it + -ive + -ness Noun Singular sticktoitiveness ( informal ) persistence ; determination %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% E. Spencer Joslin-Montlick, MD, LLLL [log in to unmask] %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome