Couldn't decide which pic to choose, so am posting both of them. Pure gorgeousness.
(Who, thanks to your feedback, is happily drinking when he pleases)
PS As much as I would like to believe otherwise, that is not a real smile, yet. We are almost there though, I can sense it. The child is very advanced ;-)
Oh! He is so smoochy. I want to smooch him.
Posted by: kristylynne | 14 June 2009 at 03:26 PM
what a cutie pie!
Posted by: furiousBall | 14 June 2009 at 03:28 PM
so adorable!
Posted by: Beth | 14 June 2009 at 03:37 PM
He is soooooooooooo beautiful!!!
Posted by: Jean | 14 June 2009 at 04:14 PM
Oh how sweet!
Posted by: Kristin | 14 June 2009 at 04:39 PM
Kissie face! Too sweet!
Posted by: Sharon | 14 June 2009 at 04:52 PM
That is definitely a smile! (He IS very advanced, you know...)
Posted by: Margot | 14 June 2009 at 05:49 PM
Oh man he is soooooooooo cute!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Hayley | 14 June 2009 at 06:10 PM
Nom nom nom! Just want to eat him up!!!
Posted by: Gina | 14 June 2009 at 07:07 PM
Adorable! He is so sweet.
Posted by: Kathleen | 14 June 2009 at 07:09 PM
Oh my - those cheeks!!!!
Posted by: Judy | 14 June 2009 at 07:26 PM
Do you smile when you burp? Of course it's a smile....
Posted by: Louise M | 14 June 2009 at 08:53 PM
I think Max is going to be a looker!!!
Posted by: Wobs | 14 June 2009 at 11:18 PM
Why, that is a smile! Look at his eyes, they have a twinkle! He is adorable, and very, very advanced!
Posted by: Cathy | 15 June 2009 at 02:21 AM
That is such a gorgeous little boy :)
Posted by: Carol | 15 June 2009 at 03:49 AM
A smile if I ever saw one! Child is clearly not only v. advanced, but also shockingly adorable. I just want to pinch those fat cheeks!
Posted by: Rachel | 15 June 2009 at 04:42 AM
I think Max looks alot like Adam already! cute. Enjoy.
Posted by: Samantha (Vancouver, Canada) | 15 June 2009 at 08:19 AM
Too, too cute - enjoy these first days they go so fast!
Posted by: Coral | 15 June 2009 at 10:18 AM
He's beautiful Tertia, You're doing a wonderful job. You are very fortunate to have so many experienced advisers. If my blog readers were commenters I'd certainly ask for some baby feeding advice myself, but on the opposite side of the spectrum: My 10 week old son is breastfed and only drinks for about 3 to 7 minutes at a time! I try stretch his feeds to 3 hours so that when he does eat he'll be hungry and take more, but it doesn't seem to be working; he is often in a terrible mood and is currently waking every hour from about 1am! Ridiculous. The paed just wants to put me on drugs to increase my milk production but I know that I have more than enough milk! Argh! Sorry to bring my issues to your special place, but you are spoilt with wonderfully opinionated readers and I just thought they may perhaps have a little advice for me too!
Posted by: Terri | 15 June 2009 at 02:19 PM
AWWWW!! Oh that first one just slays me! You have such an adorable child. Please nibble those cheeks for me. Sweet, sweet boy!
xx
Flicka
Posted by: Flicka | 15 June 2009 at 03:18 PM
How sweet. Our baby's 'wind smiles' are real, and we're sticking to our guns. Even if he does do most of them when we're changing his nappy :o)
Posted by: Gabriel | 15 June 2009 at 05:07 PM
He is gorgeous!
Posted by: jane | 15 June 2009 at 06:52 PM
He is so precious... and that IS a smile of note!!
Feed on demand! Happy baby = happy mommy! Keep going, you're doing great! ;-)
Posted by: Kirsty | 15 June 2009 at 10:08 PM
ooo that makes me want a third child, too! he's darling. glad you are following his feeding cues and not some textbook advice.
Posted by: CathyY | 15 June 2009 at 11:57 PM
Eat him up! Delicious!
Posted by: Michele George | 16 June 2009 at 02:38 AM
Gulp. All those thoughts of being done with four just went straight out the window. He's beautiful, Tertia.
I'll bet that he wouldn't be smiling if he wasn't eating whenever he was hungry. Something tells me that grin is to thank the masses that responded favorably to your last post. If he's eating - and pooping - and sleeping - then he's content. And if he's content - then you are doing everything right.
This is experience that you are having is exactly what I wished for you.
(By note to Terri: I breastfed our triplets (who I also supplemented with formula) and I'm still nursing an almost 2-year old, so I've had my fair share of nursing challenges. I would be more than happy to try and help you troubleshoot your breastfeeding issues. You can shoot me an e-mail at [email protected].
Posted by: Jen @ amazingtrips | 16 June 2009 at 05:49 AM
He is SOOOOOO cute!! How can you stand it?! No wonder everyone is fighting over who gets to hold him.
Posted by: sheilah | 16 June 2009 at 03:49 PM
Thanks so much, will be in touch and hopefully get my skinny son some chubby cheeks of his own!
Posted by: Terri | 16 June 2009 at 03:59 PM
oh dear. those cheeks are a bit much! SO SWEET!
Posted by: kbreints | 16 June 2009 at 07:25 PM
I'm only pregnant with my first and it makes me want a third! Oh my word, delicious.
Posted by: Gabrielle | 16 June 2009 at 07:32 PM
Too too cute! I can see Adam!
Posted by: angel | 16 June 2009 at 08:33 PM
He's simply gorgeous!
Posted by: Minna | 17 June 2009 at 08:26 AM
What a beautiful little face! Made me smile and cheered me up. Thankyou
Posted by: elaine | 18 June 2009 at 11:50 AM