24hours of Awesome

So Max made it to the incredible 24 hour mark of being off of CPAP.  He has had a few little "moments" here and there - and one bigger moment after he had his eyes examined - but he's been overall well on the new breathing settings.  His oxygen requirements are pretty good, anywhere from Room Air (21%) to 24%. We're very proud of the way he's breathing more like a big boy and doing everything else so well.
He has gained more weight, too. He's now at a whopping 2398g (5lb, 4.5oz).


We had a few cuddles with him today and he responded well to them. He's definitely a cuddle-monkey and seems to really enjoy being held. Well, he enjoys it when he hasn't just had his eyes examined, anyhow. He really does know how to be a cranky little fellow when he's not getting what he wants. When he's left alone though, he stabilizes quickly and stays stable for a long time.  He really is acting more and more like a newborn now and we could not be any happier with his progress.

At the end of the day, the message regarding Max is that he's come a long, long way and he's only getting better and better each day. Also, he looks a bit like the Eggplant Wizard when he holds his breath and turns purple in the face.