Thursday, August 7, 2008

The Five Faces of Feeding

Face #1 - This is the early stage, when hunger is imminent. He does not suck his thumb, but will suck a hand or wrist. Getting the sucking muscles warmed up.
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Face #2 - This comes 5 to 10 minutes after Face 1. Sucking is accompanied by grunting and kicking. Still very pleasant to be around and fun to watch.
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Face #3 -
Showing signs of defined unhappiness and distress. If you're not mixing the bottle by now, you're about to have problems.
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Face #4 - PUT DOWN THE CAMERA, CUT THE CRAP, AND GET THE DAMN BOTTLE!!!
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Face #5 - Resolution. We are beginning to call this the "Victory Stretch", or "5-ounce Touchdown". After he is done, quite instinctively, he goes into a full-body stretch - stretching the biggest stretch he can stretch ... then halts mid-stretch in a full catatonic freeze.
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Face #5b - Exhibit B of Victory Stretch. It's so hilarious - he stops sucking, you put the bottle down then get ready to position him to burp, then comes the stretch and the freeze.
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1 comment:

  1. That is just too adorable!!! he looks so much like you it just amazes me. He is so precious.

    We may head that way at Christmas, depending on the Brice situation, it may be sooner, we are all in sort of a holding pattern. If we do come though, and you guys are up for it, would love to see you and your family, and mom and Gedy.
    I will keep you updated on our plans. First we have to get thru the wedding in Pittsburgh.
    Love to all

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