The size of children is odd to me. I feel like, sometimes, some moms like to compare the size of their children to somehow prove their child is healthy. Just the other day, I was having a convo with a mom at swim lessons who commented on how little Treyson was and how he must be "unhealthy". I assured her, my child would not suffer from childhood obesity or early onset diabetes as hers would (she caught me on a bad day which resulted in smart alec responses to smart alec remarks...). Or like the time, my future brother in law assured me chubby kids grew up to be healthier, "fitter" adults. WHERE do people come up with these ideas? Since when did a FAT baby become the "healthy" thing? (note. her kid was not chubby. he was fat. Just like his mother.) This thought process is starting to drive the health major in me crazy (just like the leftover twin fat/skin/growth/inflated balloon is driving me crazy).
So, here I am, defending my skinny, shorter little boy. HE doesn't like to eat and he goes about a million miles a minute. The calorie ratio on top of this cancer patient looking father (in high school....not now...now he looks very...uh..healthy? ) results in a 29lb boy. For a LONG time, I worried. I'm okay with it now thanks to a good pediatrician. He has been sick twice his life (1. RSV 7 weeks. 2. the week the twins were born). Never thrown up. Never had an ear infection. In 20 years, he will be like his dad who was also always the littlest in nursery and who now, is large and in charge and has the immune system of an ox.
Now - fast forward to my girls. Heavens. They're eating the same stuff Treyson did and look at them. Reagan is HALF the size of Treyson. Oakley is close behind. I have no idea what is happening.
No matter what. big or small. skinny or fat. blonde or brunette. As LONG as they have blue eyes, we'll keep 'em. ;)
13 educated comments:
Uh, good for you for commenting back to that ignorant woman! It seriously drives me nuts that people think they need to share their ideas on how everyone else should be raising their children! Oh, and Trey is bigger than Landen (at least in the weight category), so I feel your pain with people always commenting on how small he is. He also moves constantly and barely eats...maybe it's a boy thing? I'm sure they'll both make up for it when they hit puberty!
What is it with pregnancy and babies that people feel the need to give so much unwanted advice! haha!
Treyson is the cutest kid...I am so sad that I have never had a chance to meet him because his facial expressions and personality in pictures crack me up!
The girls are looking more grown up each week....love their chubby legs!
The girls are growing so fast! All your kids are just adorable!
agreed ;) there is so much pressure from doctors or other people to "fit the charts" but some kids just don't. I think that people who have never had a petite child have a hard time understanding the guilt or worry it can cause.. but at some point you just have to know that you're a good mom and you have the best in mind for your child. The girls are changing so much too! I love this 4 month stage... the laughing/giggling and cooing and silly faces are too fun!
ugh! i HATE when people make comments like that! It's so rude. I always got comments about Lily being big for her age. She is super tall and she's never been skinny so people feel they have the right to tell me she's too big or ask "what do you feed her?!". It used to make me feel like a bad mom because my kid wasn't the "right" size but now I don't care. The doctor says she's perfectly healthy so screw everybody else! I'm sure Treyson and your precious girls are completely fine. They are so cute by the way!
People are so weird. I am flatly astounded at some of the things people ACTUALLY allow to come out of their mouths sometimes. I've thought about it and I'm hoping that most people like that are just completely socially retarded. I can't imagine people being that malicious, but then again, I can't imagine a lot of things that are happening these days.
I am laughing so hard right now. Those girls are awesome. Just like their momma who need a bra at 12 weeks old she was SOOOO fat. Turned out good, huh?
people actually say those things to you?!!??
how on earth does a chubby baby = healthy and a skinny baby = not?! people are so freakin weird!! i would have smacked that woman. its just all genetics, just like with adults!
because my boys are big, i always get the whole "wow! look at those healthy lookin' boys". i dont get it.
i do have friends who will comment on "skinny" babies and wonder if they are "being fed enough" or if their mother's milk "has enough calories to sustain them" , etc. i do notice a lot of talk before the kid turns 1. but after 1, i dont notice it as much.
I always get comments about how big my boys are, but Kyle's already skinny and Nolan hasn't even gained a full pound since he was nine months old. I wonder if people think I've suddenly restricted his diet?
I really hope you made that comment to the lady about diabetes. That would make my day.
fyi: miles weighs 28 pounds. your child is fine.
LOVE THESE Pics! And Love the girls' rolls! SO cute! And I love that my obsession with blue eyes has apparently rubbed off on you. :) Oh ya. My boyfriend doesn't have blue eyes. ;)
people are crazy and I like your smart alec responses. I probably would have done the same. I am not sure where people get some of their ideas! It's absurd.
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