Not my imagination.

[kyburg]

When we brought Xander home, his height and weight was in the 0 - 2% percentile for his age. Which is to say, he was small. VERY small. Small enough that it was a concern. If you look at his pictures last year, you can see it in comparison to his schoolmates. He was WEE.

But he's gained so much ground since then, I was wondering if he had gotten anywhere towards catching up. At his party, he wasn't noticeably smaller than the other kids, and definitely NOT out of line with his ethnic peers. (He had been.)

So I checked.

50 % percentile. Dead average. Equal numbers both above and below him in height and weight for his age.

Atta boy.

You know, on a daily basis - you're never quite sure. Being able to take a long view? It helps. It really, really does.

Comments

[reannon.livejournal.com]

This is why we have the height charts. You've got that, right? The chart where you measure him from time to time? Ours is a wall in the apartment, from when we moved in to where he is now. I'm gonna need a stepladder by the time we move out.

[ginamariewade.livejournal.com]

This is what they were talking about when they said kids are resilient.

I'm glad to hear it. :D

[popfiend.livejournal.com]

YAY!

[luscious-purple.livejournal.com]

Amazing what good nutrition will do! (Plus growth spurts and all that.)

[poetpaladin.livejournal.com]

You've been a great mom! His happiness and physical well-being is the proof! )