Weighting with Bated Breath

You might think I'm lacking in sleep if you noticed the title of this post, "Weighting" with Bated Breath.  Nope!  I'm not sleep deprived.  It was a pretty cute pun though, huh?  I AM waiting with bated breath - for Josiah's next pediatrician's appointment.  I want an official weight check.

Yes!  You heard me correctly.  I WANT a weight check and, for once, I'm excited for what I know will knock their socks off!!! 

The weight battle has been, seemingly, a never ending one.  At the last visit, he was 4 days shy of 8 months.  He weighed 13lbs 2oz.  He seemed to average 1/2 lb weight gain per month.  June 8th = 13lbs 2oz.  The MD was pleased, to say the least.  None-the-less, since then, I have avoided weighing him at home.....I don't like how obsessed I get.  So, ignorance is bliss! lol.  I stopped checking numbers. 

Last week, C (the occupational therapist) was here.  She remarked that Josiah seemed to be thriving.  This was similar to conversations I recently had with his child care specialist and physical therapist.  However, I had no numbers to go by....I just wouldn't do it. 

Well, finally, curiosity got the best of this Mama.  Three days ago, immediately after changing his diaper, I decided to get a "guesstimate" of his weight.  I double-checked.  I triple-checked.  Holy cow!  16lbs 10oz (give or take a little). 

That means that in approximately 7 weeks, Josiah has gained a whopping 3+ lbs!!!! 

I'm calling the pediatrician's office tomorrow.  I'm going to try to get him a weight-check appointment for Wednesday!  I want this on record :)

Josiah will be 9 months old in about 2 weeks.  Just for fun, I checked the 'blue books' of my other two boys for a comparison.  My first, weighed approximately 20lbs at 9 months.  My second, approximately 17lbs.  Hmmm......  I can't help it - I'm chuckling.  This is too funny!

I'll be back soon with the 'official' results.