We tried seeing if Max would take to the breast a 3rd time. That boy was very excited and latched on like a pro. He still hasn't suckled to the point of feeding himself - but that wasn't the point of the exercise. He seems to properly understand what he needs to do in this situation and the hutzpah he has shown will go a long way when we have to teach him how to breastfeed when it's to be his only source of sustenance. It was nice to see him "get it" as much as he does and relieves both his mum and dad a bit.
Today was a good day overall. Other than a small freak out - where he spit some milk up and panicked when he couldn't figure out how to cough it out (Maximilian's panic face is astoundingly adorable in its urgency, by the way!)- he has been breathing really well and seems to come out of his increasingly rare dips faster and faster each time. He really enjoys the cuddles and just does overall very well any time he's handled now.
He weighed in today at 2590g (5lb 11oz) and was properly measured at 43.2cm (17"). He's becoming quite a big boy and has the chins to prove it. We had a great time with him today and even got to watch him bathe. He really seems to enjoy that time and didn't fuss at all, even when being cleaned behind the ears.
Tomorrow, we hope to have some pictures up.
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