Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Chubby Monkey














Tanner had his 4 month check up this morning and I knew he would blow me away. Here is the update:
He is 18 lbs. 7 oz. (at least a pound bigger than both Amelie and Eric were at this stage) and 27 1/2 inches long (again, at least an inch or more longer than both Amelie and Eric were). This places him in the 97th percentile for weight and the 98th percentile for height. The doctor even joked that she had a tough time checking his hips and legs because they are so thick (and he honestly had little chicken legs when he was born!). But she is not worried about his size--he is a happy, happy, happy, healthy little baby--and so strong! I threaten to cut my hair if he pulls it again because it hurts so much--watch out Darth Vadar, this one has a death grip of his own! And he was smiling and laughing with the doctor, just like he does all the time with Amelie and Billy. (They especially grab his attention.) He is truly a wonderful baby, though gone are the 6-7 hour stretches at night. That's because he is teething. The front of his shirts/bibs are soaked with drool and we are constantly pulling his fingers and thumbs out of his mouth. At least he'll try chewing on a pacifier! We all love watching him and talking to him and playing with him. He's our little chubby monkey!

4 comments:

Becky Jones said...

Wow he is chubby! What a very handsome boy. I need to meet him. I sure wish that we lived closer!

Becky Jones said...

Okay, I hope the chubby comment didn't sound rude. I guess it should be allowed coming from a former chubby baby, right?! He is so adorable!

Allen Family said...

yes, he's a chubster, but at least he's proportional (why the doc wasn't at all worried about his size) and healthy!! i wish we were closer, too. We think he is pretty adorable, too!

The Umphress Clan said...

Wow...he ones one pound less then Adellae and she is 9 months!! You go momma you at least know he is being fed!!!:)