I know comparing Kayla and Lucas is like comparing apples and oranges. Not only are they different genders (and would have different growth charts because of that) but they have different chromosomes too so Kayla was on a completely different growth chart anyway. She was usually tracked on the Down syndrome growth chart; although they did have a typical chart in her file it wasn't of much use. She was so small and slow to gain weight that for awhile she couldn't even be measured on the typical chart.
I knew my next child would probably gain weight at a pretty typical rate and wouldn't be like Kayla in that regards. I doubted I would have to worry about weight gain like I did with Kayla...but boy I didn't think it would be such a huge difference between the two!
When Lucas was a month old he weighed 10 lbs and was 21.5 in. Want to guess when Kayla reached that 2-digit number on the scale? Kayla didn't hit 10 lbs until she was four months old! She was 10 lbs and 22 in at her 4-month visit. I held Lucas up last month and told Joe, "I can't believe Kayla was just like this, except 1/2 an inch longer, when she was four months!"
Lucas is now two months old (did I just type that? Seriously? He's been in our family for 2 months already?!) and he now weighs 12 lbs 13 oz and is 22 7/8ths inches (if the tech would have stretched his leg a little more I'm sure he would have been an even 23 in LOL). He's in the 75% for weight. The little chunky monkey! Actually he doesn't even look that chunky to me - just in his thighs.
Kayla was still 10 lbs (and 6 oz) at six months old! She didn't hit 12 lbs till she was about 8 months, guess eating solid foods helped put on a little weight!
It's all in the past, but it makes me wonder again why she didn't gain weight. She didn't gain one single ounce between 4 and 5 months. I nursed her too and I know I was producing the same amount of milk back then. I'm surprised she was never diagnosed with failure to thrive.
It's just hard to believe when I hold Lucas to realize Kayla was that size when she was 8 months old!
I need to go buy size 2 diapers and he's just about out of the 0-3 month onesies unless they are longer in the torso.
Let's not talk about comparing sleeping habits though! Kayla was so much better in that department! He has been pretty much sleeping through the night lately. He sleeps from about 830/900 till 430 which is nice (except my milk production hasn't adjusted yet!) but sleeping during the day? Ha!
Speaking of which - he's calling to me through the monitor; after what would be a very short 20 min nap...
