Fat and Happy

Just how a baby is supposed to be, says our doctor. And why not? Little Man is a strong eater, so this is a good thing. Still, it's a funny thing to begin learning all about the world of "percentiles" and how this measurement is used to track the size of your growing baby. I've heard new parents use the term for years, but I never realized how much knowing your child's "percentile" effects the way you evaluate your parenting.

Today, Jaimie took Little Man in for his first round of shots. Poor little guy cried sad little tears as the big bad doctor stuck giant spear-like needles in his thighs. But, he took it like a Little Man and spent the rest of the afternoon mad at mommy. That is, until super awesome daddy got home and spent the evening making him smile and coo and forget all about the bad doctor lady.

Now, he has little bruises on both of his thighs. But, he seems to be over it for the most part. He has spent all week with mommy, their last real "at home" week before mommy goes back to work.

So, back to "percentiles." Apparently, Parker is in the 50th percentile for height, placing him right in the middle. However, Little Man is not so little in the weight department, hitting the 95th percentile. This means he won't be playing basketball anytime soon, and he LOVES to eat. Mommy equals full belly.

Jaimie was concerned at these findings (as any nutrition professional might be), but the good doctor assured her that a full baby is a happy baby, casting her fears aside and reminding her that this just means that both mommy and baby are doing their jobs.