Growing into a toddler

CJ had his one year baby check-up on Valentine's Day. It went really good! He's in the 50th percentile on height and weight, but closer to 90th for head size. His weight was 22.8 lbs and he was 29.5 in long... his head was 19.5 inches in circumference! So, he's doing good and learning new things every day.

CJ's first birthday!!

Here are some pictures of his birthday! Only a few people showed up, but we made the best of it.

Big man Will

At our last WIC appointment I was lectured on Will's size, BMI, and anything else related to weight. (He's in the 98th to 100th percentile for his age- he's 50lbs and 43+in tall; he wears size 6/7 clothes and 10 1/2 kid shoes. He's BIG, but he's not fat.) According the the charts/graphs that WIC and his doctor look at to chart his growth, he's overweight and his BMI is too high. I understand they have to use something to compare kids, but when did they stop considering different body types and muscle mass? Will is stronger than most 12yr old's. (No, I'm not joking.) He can rearrange any furniture in his room (except his bed as it is awkward) without thinking twice about it or breaking a sweat. He's pure muscle compared to most kids his age. In fact he's built like my brother Leevi (who played many sports, but mainly football and wrestling). My brother is a very strong, muscular guy... at Will's age would throw tables and chairs around if he didn't get his way (okay, maybe not tables... but he could if he wanted to).

Anyways, I'm so sick and tired of WIC bullying me about my kid's weight!! UGH!! Will IS a BIG kid and I won't deny that, but that does not give anyone the right to give my kid a complex about weight. He's 4 1/2 yrs old and I'd like to keep him a "kid" a bit longer. The last thing I want is either of my boys growing up with self esteem issues like I did (I still struggle with it). If he was fat I wouldn't take offense, I'd ask for advice.