Update at 8 weeks plus

Well, it has been over a week since the last post, so an update is due. Exciting things from the last week - David has visited the paediatrician, and gone to his first party!

The doctor's visit confirmed that all is fine with David. He was born a little under average weight and remains a little under the median. He is also a little longer than median, and continues to be long and lean. David behaved perfectly for the doctor, even giving her a lovely smile- he tends to behave perfectly for all strangers, who believe that he is perfect. (We agree!)

Other things of note are that David's work on developing his neck seems to be paying off. the doctor remarked that he was strong and that his neck muscles were well developed - he may start to try rolling any time now. (Note: external, expert confirmation that he IS very advanced for his age!).

Also noteworthy this week. David has started blowing bubbles. Just enough to be cute and not enough to look as though he is frothing at the mouth. He has also learnt to "tear up" when he cries. Only his left eye as yet, but it does add another dimension to the anguish. He is a little heavier - he weighed 4.50kgs (clothed weight) on 23 November 2005.

David has also attended his first party - Phil Hurley's birthday drinks. David appeared to win hands down as the most attractive man in the room, based on all the women clustered around him. Again, he appeared to really enjoy meeting new people and enjoyed being nursed by Sue and Grace. Later he had a small snack and then went off to sleep in his pram in Patrick's bedroom, thus avoiding upstaging the birthday boy, and establishing a reputation as being perfect, as well as cute. I think that the big feed of milk he had before he went to the party may have also helped.

David has had his first bottle feed this week, of expressed breast milk. The most exciting part was that this time Dad was able to feed David. David took to the bottle without any trouble, and in fact grabbed it with both hands. He certainly can drink it more quickly from the bottle. This allows us to practice for when his mum may not be there for demand feeding, and for travelling.

Also noteworthy is that tonight (25 November) David had his first giggle, to dad (or at dad, we're not quite sure). I think dad was even happier than David.

I haven't been able to upload the photos to go with this blog - not sure why. Please refer to the blog with the party photos.