All three of my boys have weighed about the same at birth. 8lb 4oz. 8lb 9oz. 8lb 5oz. But what I find super interesting is how differently they've grown since then.
For instance, at 1 year old, Brooks weighed a whopping 17lbs. He was a very petite baby. And he's still a tall string bean of a kid. Carter weighed 17lbs around 8 months. Pretty average. And Bennett hit the 17lb mark at FOUR months!
Here's a picture of the three boys when they were all about 6 months old.
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It's amazing how three kids from the same parents, all fed the same, can be so totally different!! Our theory is that it's a survival factor. They have to keep getting bigger to avoid being crushed by their big brother :)
Can I just say this is an AMAZING example of how genetics works?! Three children, three unique genetic makeups that make them slightly different from one another. All three boys have blue eyes, but each one has a different height and weight at the same age group. That's genetics for ya! :)
ReplyDeletePS I love to see your kiddos' pictures!