3 Weeks Old and finally, FINALLY being held by his Momma.  Mighty Max is doing so well. They are weaning him off his meds slowly and there is a bit of withdrawal going on but that is expected.  He's smiling, hiccupping and making a few squeaky sounds.  He has not full out cried yet because one of his vocal cords is paralyzed but that, they think, will correct itself in time.  A nerve that is close to the surgery spot was affected.  This guy is a champion and we hope soon, very soon he may come home, at least for a time before surgery #2, then home for a few years.  Definitely a long but steady journey to stability.

Pure Love...