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Paws n Jaws · 11-16-2009, 05:58 PM

Jacob's 2.5 year appt was today. He got some vaccinations as predicted. What we didn't predict was his size/weight. Jacob's always been large for his age, but proportional. He was 9.5 pounds at birth but the pedi always said he'd average out by 2.

Well that hasn't happened. Today he is exactly 2.5 years old. He is 38.5 inches tall, and 38.5 pounds. That places him squarely and SOLIDLY in the 95th percentile for both categories. My wife asked him if we should be worried about his weight and the doctor said absolutely not - he's heavy but very proportional to his height.

I'm scared. He's gonna be able to kick my arse by age 10. I used to think maybe it'd be nice to have a QB but now I'm thinking..... defensive end? This kid could be a monster

BaxtersMama · 11-16-2009, 06:06 PM

mine were always off the chart for both weight and height. Thinking my 2nd at least will be a football player too. Can you say Tennessee?

Zachary is getting to be a chunk, but the pediatrician says he's so off the chart with his height too, so be cautious, but don't worry. He turned 5 in July and is 74 lbs!!!!

Let's see some pictures, Ray. I haven't seen the little guy in ages.

newmommeg · 11-16-2009, 06:07 PM

He's got some good genes!!! Any new pics of your cute boy?

LibbyRutt · 11-16-2009, 06:08 PM

LOL But he's a CUTE monster!

I'm sure he'll slow down eventually.

Paws n Jaws · 11-16-2009, 06:12 PM

There's a ton of pictures on his website. Look to your hearts' content

BaxtersMama · 11-16-2009, 06:15 PM

oh, nothing to worry about. He is 100% cute and that is all.

Amy_Amy · 11-16-2009, 06:31 PM

My mom used to say you could double their height at age 2 1/2 in order to find out how tall they'd be as adults. So that would make Jake ....um....6'5".

As the mother of two teenage boys, both over 6' tall, let me just impart this bit of advice: Milk gets expensive, just buy a cow.

To note, both of my sons were always off the charts for weight and height. My 17 year old is 6'1" and around 145 lbs. My 16 year old is 6'3" and about 170 lbs. Tall, skinny young men who came from a chunky babyhood!

mckjen · 11-16-2009, 06:44 PM

Me too! My oldest has always been around the 85 -90th percentiles...my youngest hovers in the 98th percentile for height! No kidding. My 7 year old's pinky finger and thumb are as long as mine! He used to have a matching weight percentile -but now he's long and skinny -his weight has slipped down to the 75th

3Muttsketeers · 11-16-2009, 06:53 PM

Oh Ray! That is one cute boy!

He is not in the least bit heavy.

Mom2Hershey · 11-16-2009, 06:55 PM

the grow em' big in your neck of the woods right Ray! LOL

all that counts is he is happy and healthy...and yeah you better watch out, pay backs hurt

Christen99 · 11-16-2009, 06:58 PM

That's awesome! I just looked at all of his pictures, and he looks just like his mama. He looks proportional, which is all that matters. My oldest has always been off the charts in height, and in the middle to the bottom in weight. He's now 2 inches shorter than me, wearing size 9 men's shoes, and he just turned 10 (and he's only 75 pounds lol). Someday he'll grow into his feet...maybe...I hope.

I wouldn't be worried at all, he looks fantastic (and soooo cute!). You'll have to start working on his linebacker training.

KirbysMama · 11-16-2009, 08:47 PM

well I hear the U is prescoutting...but why don't u send him to MN instead. We can take all the help we can get...

Maya is the opposite of the scale but as she has my tude she will be just fine

bsdamron · 11-17-2009, 02:18 PM

I know what ya mean. My oldest daugher (just turned 11) and she was 10 pounds and 3 ounces!! She was 23 1/2 inches long.

She has always been off of the charts, so don't worry. He will even out. My daughter is 5'4 now and is a twig. Tall and thin. She only weighs 100#.

It is interesting to watch them grow.

Benelli_my_lab · 11-17-2009, 02:26 PM

My son was the EXACT same way. He was born at 10 pounds, 15 ounces and was 23 3/4 inches long. When he was about 7 months old, he was so chubby, had 3 chins, and his wrists and legs looked like they had rubber bands on them.

At around 3-4, he got real tall and skinny. Impossible to find pants for!!

At around 12 he stopped sprouting up and starting sprouting OUT. He got chubby again, had a double chin, and would NOT swim without a t-shirt on.

Today he is 14, weighs 120 pounds and is 5'10" tall. He's nothing but legs, legs and more legs. With a shirt off, he looks like I starve him to death.

It's amazing how they change.

myblacklab · 11-17-2009, 02:27 PM

by those pictures he is an absolute cutie!!!! Looks like you have nothing to worry about!

11-16-2009, 05:58 PM	#1
Paws n Jaws Respect my authorit-I Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Maggie and Molly's House Posts: 40,566 My Mood:	In a word.......... DAMN. Jacob's 2.5 year appt was today. He got some vaccinations as predicted. What we didn't predict was his size/weight. Jacob's always been large for his age, but proportional. He was 9.5 pounds at birth but the pedi always said he'd average out by 2. Well that hasn't happened. Today he is exactly 2.5 years old. He is 38.5 inches tall, and 38.5 pounds. That places him squarely and SOLIDLY in the 95th percentile for both categories. My wife asked him if we should be worried about his weight and the doctor said absolutely not - he's heavy but very proportional to his height. I'm scared. He's gonna be able to kick my arse by age 10. I used to think maybe it'd be nice to have a QB but now I'm thinking..... defensive end? This kid could be a monster __________________ Ray and the Labradorks - Maggie and Molly. Maggie's Page Molly's Page http://www.usdebtclock.org/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvi97feVxI0 I was there - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfEYOz7DilE

11-16-2009, 06:06 PM	#2
BaxtersMama Remember the Golden Rule Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 10,399	mine were always off the chart for both weight and height. Thinking my 2nd at least will be a football player too. Can you say Tennessee? Zachary is getting to be a chunk, but the pediatrician says he's so off the chart with his height too, so be cautious, but don't worry. He turned 5 in July and is 74 lbs!!!! Let's see some pictures, Ray. I haven't seen the little guy in ages. __________________ Michelle Mom to Baxter & Molly

11-16-2009, 06:07 PM	#3
newmommeg ... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Eastern US Posts: 1,926	He's got some good genes!!! Any new pics of your cute boy? __________________ Megan Decker-4 legged boy 7/15/05 Alexander-2 legged boy 8/17/08 Baby #2: Due 7/3/10

11-16-2009, 06:08 PM	#4
LibbyRutt Mokers too! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 18,096 My Mood:	LOL But he's a CUTE monster! I'm sure he'll slow down eventually. __________________ We love you kid! Lizz~ A.K.A. Lizzard ~ Mommy and Daddy to: Alex, our rare white chocolate fox red, 9/2008 Libby Ann, Yellow F, April 15, 2004 *Moka, Black F, July 15, 2004, adopted April 1, 2005 Don't see what you want? Send us an e-mail and we can make it!

11-16-2009, 06:31 PM	#7
Amy_Amy Incite Insight Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,369	My mom used to say you could double their height at age 2 1/2 in order to find out how tall they'd be as adults. So that would make Jake ....um....6'5". As the mother of two teenage boys, both over 6' tall, let me just impart this bit of advice: Milk gets expensive, just buy a cow. To note, both of my sons were always off the charts for weight and height. My 17 year old is 6'1" and around 145 lbs. My 16 year old is 6'3" and about 170 lbs. Tall, skinny young men who came from a chunky babyhood! __________________ "Where my thugs at?" Last edited by Amy_Amy; 11-16-2009 at 06:56 PM. Reason: Bad math

11-16-2009, 06:12 PM	#5
Paws n Jaws Respect my authorit-I Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Maggie and Molly's House Posts: 40,566 My Mood:	There's a ton of pictures on his website. Look to your hearts' content

11-16-2009, 06:15 PM	#6
BaxtersMama Remember the Golden Rule Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 10,399	oh, nothing to worry about. He is 100% cute and that is all.

11-16-2009, 06:44 PM	#8
mckjen Senior Dog Join Date: May 2009 Location: Juneau Posts: 2,405	Me too! My oldest has always been around the 85 -90th percentiles...my youngest hovers in the 98th percentile for height! No kidding. My 7 year old's pinky finger and thumb are as long as mine! He used to have a matching weight percentile -but now he's long and skinny -his weight has slipped down to the 75th

11-16-2009, 06:53 PM	#9
3Muttsketeers Senior Dog Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Surprise, Arizona Posts: 33,057 My Mood:	Oh Ray! That is one cute boy! He is not in the least bit heavy. __________________ Ann and the three mutts! 12 of 50

11-16-2009, 06:55 PM	#10
Mom2Hershey Senior Dog Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 15,725 My Mood:	the grow em' big in your neck of the woods right Ray! LOL all that counts is he is happy and healthy...and yeah you better watch out, pay backs hurt __________________ ~Kristine~Mom to Michael Jon (11.19.08) and Hershey (8.4.06)

11-16-2009, 06:58 PM	#11
Christen99 Senior Dog Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Posts: 7,210 My Mood:	That's awesome! I just looked at all of his pictures, and he looks just like his mama. He looks proportional, which is all that matters. My oldest has always been off the charts in height, and in the middle to the bottom in weight. He's now 2 inches shorter than me, wearing size 9 men's shoes, and he just turned 10 (and he's only 75 pounds lol). Someday he'll grow into his feet...maybe...I hope. I wouldn't be worried at all, he looks fantastic (and soooo cute!). You'll have to start working on his linebacker training. __________________ Last edited by Christen99; 11-16-2009 at 09:52 PM.

11-16-2009, 08:47 PM	#12
KirbysMama Senior Dog Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: LA LA LAND Posts: 4,132 My Mood:	well I hear the U is prescoutting...but why don't u send him to MN instead. We can take all the help we can get... Maya is the opposite of the scale but as she has my tude she will be just fine __________________ **mom to Kirby the laby and Maya the two legger I can FLY!

11-17-2009, 02:18 PM	#13
bsdamron Senior Dog Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,756 My Mood:	I know what ya mean. My oldest daugher (just turned 11) and she was 10 pounds and 3 ounces!! She was 23 1/2 inches long. She has always been off of the charts, so don't worry. He will even out. My daughter is 5'4 now and is a twig. Tall and thin. She only weighs 100#. It is interesting to watch them grow.

11-17-2009, 02:26 PM	#14
Benelli_my_lab Bring on the ice melt!! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Central Minnesota Posts: 2,607 My Mood:	My son was the EXACT same way. He was born at 10 pounds, 15 ounces and was 23 3/4 inches long. When he was about 7 months old, he was so chubby, had 3 chins, and his wrists and legs looked like they had rubber bands on them. At around 3-4, he got real tall and skinny. Impossible to find pants for!! At around 12 he stopped sprouting up and starting sprouting OUT. He got chubby again, had a double chin, and would NOT swim without a t-shirt on. Today he is 14, weighs 120 pounds and is 5'10" tall. He's nothing but legs, legs and more legs. With a shirt off, he looks like I starve him to death. It's amazing how they change. __________________ Paula ~ & my girl Nelli ---------------------------------

11-17-2009, 02:27 PM	#15
myblacklab Adult Retriever Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 503 My Mood:	by those pictures he is an absolute cutie!!!! Looks like you have nothing to worry about! __________________

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