The bruiser could be *me* - I was 10lbs 12oz at birth. Stayed a spherical child until I was 2 - ash-blond hair, bright blue eyes, 2 feet tall, 2 feet around. The family called me "GusGus" after the fat mouse from "Cinderella".
Then I abruptly got taller, but gained no weight, and remained a 4-foot-tall stringbean until highschool.
This was my brother, too. (Though your family sounds nicer than mine - my bro's nickname was "Gorgo the Babysaur" until he was about 3.) He's now over 6 feet and weighs maybe 90 lbs soaking wet, causing him to be regularly snarled at by his three older, shorter, fatter sisters. Why'd he have to get all the nice recessive genes?
Woe! I cannot see the giant baby and comment on his adorablosity!
Vortex, can you add me as a friend? I am nmcgunnigle. Want to see enormous baybee!
I know I drank at least 60 ounces of water yesterday plus assorted mugs of hot cocoa, and it wasn't hot enough for me to be dripping buckets. So why is my body acting like it is dehydrated?
Vortex, could I see the newest addition? toddson511
Timelies. There is gronk, but somehow less today. Yet, still don't want to go to work. It was so nice lounging all weekend. However, paychecks are nicer, and they must be earned, right?
I'd love to see not-so-wee Idris.
Me too, me too! I'm lisa_h!
Vortex (and others) please add my Flickr name - tortoiseshell. Thanks!
I did get the guest invite and saw the beautiful baby. I think it is easier on parents to have the big hearty variety. They don't seem as breakable. The birthing part though - ouch!
My oldest nephew was born two weeks late (ended up a c-section due to the inducing not working), and was born 10 lbs 14 oz. Ouch. His two sibs were both scheduled sections, so they were born two weeks early, and were still 9 lbs 6 oz and 9 lbs 9 oz. Again, ouch.
My SIL's older sister's two kids were both over 11 lbs, and were both natural childbirth. Double ouch.
I love my daughter and would have gone to any lengths to bring her into the world. However. I have distinct issues with blowing out my vagina because of a baby when there are other delivery options.
I have distinct issues with blowing out my vagina because of a baby when there are other delivery options.
Anyone else get the mental image of Aims' vagina blowing up like a balloon and carrying her away? Just me?
Right then.
Carry on.