Fallen Off the Growth Chart

Straight from the mouth of Pete's pediatrician...."Pete has fallen off the growth chart." Pete gained 1 pound 4 oz in 3 months. His doctor wasn't able to plot his weight on the chart because it was so low. We were shocked. Apparently his weight went from the 15th percentile to the 5th and she asked us if he eats. Pete has never been a big eater. He is never really interested in eating and he is incredibly picky. But I thought he ate enough and he doesn't look skinny. So our goal, feed Pete more. It's not like we don't try, he just doesn't want it so the doc recommended we give him what he wants for now until he starts putting on some weight. She said his dad is skinny so that is where he probably gets it. What am I? A big fatty?

Other than that he is great. He is 29 1/2" long. 9 inches taller than when he was born. He is pretty much on track mentally and physically. We decided instead of giving him 4 shots all at once to space them out a little bit. He received two on Wed and will get two others in about 5 weeks from now. We still have to go back and try to get his blood drawn for the lead test. Poor little feller.

We have had a nice week with Katie. Pete just loves her. He finds her funny and interesting and I am sure he will miss her when she leaves. I already worry about explaining to Pete someday why his sister doesn't live with him all the time. How do I explain that daddy has another baby with someone else? I wonder if after this summer he will not understand why she gone again? Will this situation affect him at all? I will pray about it and hopefully when the times comes I will know what to say to him.

We went to the park today. I couldn't decide what pictures to post because they were all so cute. It was sunny but don't let the sun fool you. It wasn't warm and the wind was painful. I am so ready for summer. Here are my cute kids. Pete is going to get very dirty this summer. After his day at the park and our time outside tonight I can tell he enjoys the dirt. He went through more than a couple outfits today and one that will probably never be clean again. I guess I better get used to it, he is a boy after all.

Goodnight and happy Easter weekend. Would it be wrong to take Pete to a casino on his first Easter?