Samuel had his 2-month checkup today. Here are his vitals:
Length: 23 inches, 50th percentile
Weight: 11 lbs 11oz, 50th percentile
Head: 39 cm, 25th percentile
So in 9 weeks of life, he has gained over 4 pounds which averages about 1/2 a pound a week! Leah has always been tall and skiny, so Samuel seems relatively chubby even though he is pretty average in comparison to other babies. I'll put up a picture of his fat little thighs as soon as the batteries in the camera are charged! Samuel had three shots today and has been very grumpy as a result. His cry is much more urgent and panicky sounding than usual, and he's just been crying on and off all evening--poor guy!
Other than that, he is usually a very happy baby and has been sleeping for 6 hour stretches at night. I'm happy to report that we've made it 9 weeks before his first all-over blowout in which his clothes required scrubbing and the bouncer cover needed to be removed and laundered--yes, this was today. I'm grateful for the infrequency of such events, but I guess I'm in for it.
More to come--I'll keep you posted!
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Congrats to Samuel on his first two months! I'm looking forward to his pictures!
That's over an ounce a day that he has gained. If he keep that up, what will he weigh by kindergarten? (That one is for Elizabeth.) Mom
Wow, I almost missed my assignment there. Okay, from March 11, 2008 to September 1, 2013 (an estimate of when kindergarten starts for Samuel) is exactly 2000 days. That makes the math easy. Assuming one ounce a day, that is 125 pounds. At that rate, Samuel will be a 136 pound 11 ounce kindergartener. Congrats!
So if I gain an ounce a day, then when Samuel starts kindergarten, I'll weigh . . wait, my calculator doean't go that high. I'd better go on a diet. Mom
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