The Taste of Pork
Greetings to everyone.
I was not completely informed yesterday when I posted to this blog. Xavier did have a blood draw (he has an Iron Man bandage on his arm to show for it). The doctors are still tracking several measurements from his blood. His hematocrit levels are normal, Hallelujah! Rebecca did not get the direct bilirubin value, but Dr. Abbey had no concerns, and his diaper dumps have very healthy color.
Xavier has grown very social in the last few weeks, something which Rebecca really likes. It is a lot of fun. He likes to interact with the family. Even if he's not really participating in anything, still he likes to watch and be near the activity.
He has started napping for only :30 to :45 minutes in the morning and early afternoon. Then he goes down for a couple of hours mid afternoon. After that, he is awake through about 7:30, though mom and dad encourage him to go to 8:00 (it's completely selfish; it means we get more sleep).
Last night, he was playing with dad, all bright-eyed and screeching happy, then about 7:00, in the blink of an eye (quite literally), his mood changed. Picking him up, dad held him to his chest and Xavier was out within minutes. He woke just before 1:00 AM asking for something to eat.
That is another habit that has recently changed. He rarely goes from quiet to screaming hungry. Now, he quietly asks to be fed. If that goes unanswered, he grows a little louder. Eventually, if mom or dad haven't answered fast enough for him, the scream returns. It is definitely nicer to wake up to soft cooing grunts of hunger than piercing wails.
Another foot and toe picture. Now, Xavier is able to pull his toes into his mouth and suck them. In the mornings he likes to have his sleeper removed so he can examine his legs, feet and toes. Perhaps he thinks they disappear during the night.