I hope everyone enjoys these super cute photos! (For a better look, you can double click the photo.) He is getting more and more adorable every day, and I want to share his beauty with the world!Love from Max to all of you!
TUMMY TIMEWe are working on "tummy time" to strengthen Max's neck and upper body. This is very important for babies spending a lot of time in the hospital and also for babies with CHARGE, who tend to have weak upper body strength.
This photo was right after Max's first successful attempt on his tummy. Successful because he didn't cry and he did make a few attempts at lifting his head. We have a long way to go, but he is making progress!
MAX AND HIS TONGUE
Max has found his tongue and loves it! So funny! As you can see here, Max enjoys sticking out his tongue and looks absolutely adorable doing so! The other night, one of the nurses and I had great fun playing a game with Max asking him questions and he could answer by sticking out his tongue or not...."Am I your favorite nurse Max? Are we beautiful Max? Are you and your mommy going to have a wonderful life? Are you going to be home by Thanksgiving?" We had many, many laughs playing this game with Max! :)
"I AM GORGEOUS!"Not only does Max love his tongue, but he also loves his new mirror. When I put this in his crib, he just stares and stares at himself! I picture him saying, "Wow, I am as gorgeous as everyone says! Wooooweee!!!" I love seeing him enjoy his toys!
ANOTHER IV...YIKES!
Max is on a 14 day course of antibiotics and every 2-3 days, his IV goes bad and they have to find yet another good vein...they are running out of veins! They often resort to his head...as pictured here! Sorry Max...but I promise the medicine will make you feel better! (How can someone look soooo cute even with a big IV out of your forehead???)
He might end up getting a PIC line, which is a more long term and stable IV line, so he won't have to continue to be poked and prodded so much.
KISSING UP!This is a favorite outfit of Max's nurses and doctors! Note the saying, "I love my nurses and doctors." Always good to kiss up to your son's medical team, right? Elizabeth and I made several personalized onesies for Max that get him lots of attention! Very fun! We are starting a guild to benefit Children's Hospital in Max's name...and we plan on selling these adorable onesies at the giftshop and other locations.
2 comments:
OMG!!!! He is so cutie. He is getting so fat, and how adorable is his tongue? Thanks for the great pictures. My thoughts and prayers will be with you two all day and night today. Max, stay strong and keep getting better so you can come home.
Love
Rebecca
Oh, Max, you are so cute! You have got those great big brown eyes that my boys have, just like your Mommy said you would! We are thinking of you both today, and praying that the surgery and procedures go well. Hugs and kisses to both of you.
Love, Kate :)
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