As we all know, Kaleb started out rather tiny. I went back through his files and made a list of all of his doctor recorded weights (just for fun) and thought I'd share them with you!
September 3, 2008: BIRTH day
4 lbs. 1.6 oz.
17" long
September 25, 2008: First doctor's appointment outside of the NICU, 3 weeks old
5 lbs. 8.5 oz. (25th percentile on the premature infant growth charts)
19 1/2" long (25%)
13 1/4" head size (10%)
October 20, 2008: 6 week check-up
8 lbs. 2 oz. (5th percentile on the full-term infant growth charts from here on out)
20 1/2" long (5%)
14 1/4" head size (5%)
January 5, 2009: 4 month check-up
14 lbs. 9 oz. (50%)
24 1/4" long (25%)
16 1/4" head size (15%)
March 3, 2009: 6 month check-up
18 lbs. 12 oz. (75%)
27" long (75%)
17 1/2" head size (75%)
June 15, 2009: 9 month check-up
23 lbs. 15 oz. (92%)
29" long (75%)
18 3/8" head size (75%)
September 10, 2009: 12 month check-up
24 lbs. 6 oz. (75%)
31" long (85%)
18 3/4" head size (80%)
Sorry for the lack of pictures in this post...we need to take some new ones!
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Well, I'm no mathematician, but it looks like Kaleb is right at 6 times his birth weight on his first birthday! Incredible!
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