That’s a big baby!
Esme had her 1-week checkup at the doctor Monday. Everything is fine, she’s doing great and we go back in a few weeks for her 1-month checkup. The only thing worth noting is her weight — here’s a quick recap:
- Birth; Saturday, August 2: 7lbs, 14oz.
- Hospital discharge; Tuesday, August 5: 7lbs, 7oz. (it’s normal for babies to lose some weight in their first few days)
- One week checkup; Monday, August 11: 8lbs, 9oz.
Yes, our baby has gained over a pound in less than a week. To put it another way, that’s 15% of her body weight in 6 days. At this rate she’ll weigh more than dad in about 5 months. Hopefully the weight gain rate will slow down for everyone’s sake.