4.28.2006

Our "Healthy" Baby

For the past few weeks, I have heard numerous euphemisms for the term "chubby." The most popular being, "Your baby is so healthy." Yes, she's very "healthy" indeed. Or we hear, "Wow, your mommy feeds you well" or "What a good eater you must be."

Some not-so-euphemistic terms that have been mentioned are: Rubberband arms, Michelin Man, Thunder thighs, Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man...
Personally, I like my baby's double chin and wobbly cheeks. I like her "rubberband arms" and "thunder thighs." So, there are no need for euphemisms with this mom. But...

...At her 4-month appointment yesterday she came just 3 ounces shy of 16 pounds. That's 90-95 percentile! She doesn't seem so roly-poly though. She only eats 5 times a day usually. Most breastfed babies are supposed to still eat 6-8 times a day at this age. Hmmmm....She doesn't look overweight or anything. She seems proportional...perhaps she's just storing it all in her cheeks.





4 comments:

Anonymous said...

*ehehhhehe* that picture would make anyone smile. Too cute. I have to hold her sometime soon before she becomes Michelen Man sized. j/k

Anonymous said...

*ehehhhehe* that picture would make anyone smile. Too cute. I have to hold her sometime soon before she becomes Michelen Man sized. j/k

Anonymous said...

shes such a cutie!!!! babies are supposed to be chubby! beth was in the 90th percentile for her weight and height too - and M and i were/are so proud of her!!! thats really cool how you love her chubby cuteness. she really is adorable. :)

Anonymous said...

So cute! Gotta love those cheeks!!! Silas was a chunkster at that age, too. :)