Most babies, after birth spend about a week loosing weight and then start to slowly gain it back at the rate of about an ounce a day. "Most babies" born on 12/16 at Carter's birth weight would weigh about 8 lb, 6 oz today.
Since I'm taking the time to post about the weight issue, I bet you guessed Carter does NOT weigh 8 lb, 6 oz... and you guessed right. So, let's see how our tiny little baby has chosen to interpret the issue of 'one ounce per day.' Carter weighed 7 lbs, 8 oz at birth. By the time we left the hospital he was down to 7 lbs, 1 oz. but by his two week appt he was an astounding 8 lb, 1 oz (for a gain of 16 oz in 11 days). But wait! Here's where it gets good... Today our little butterball weighed in at (prepare yourselves-) 9 lbs, 12 oz!! (yeah- you did the math right, it IS 43 oz in 21 days!) GOOD GOD- What am I feeding this kid!?!? I mean, other than the pureed cheesecake and pizza that I've been sneaking into his bottles, I can't imagine how this little guy is packing away the pounds. Holy Ham Hocks, Batman!
For reference (and out of curiosity) I just checked Sofie's stats: At birth- 8lb, 2 oz. At 2 weeks- 8lb, 13 oz (11 oz in 14 days) at one month- 10lb, 1 oz (31 oz in 28 days). Carter is kicking baby-Sofie's puny ass!
mmmmm..... nom nom nom... mini-linebacker:
Also, in case you're wondering how Hurricane Sophia is doing; she's currently registering as a Category 5 Toddler. She made landfall over the great room this morning at 10:42 am and left the following destruction in her wake:
Authorities are still searching for survivors :)
