20 months old

Reily turned 20 months old on Saturday, August 1st. Due to different reasons, Reily's 18 month check-up was a little late-2 months to be exact. His appointment was yesterday and he is a BIG boy. Reily weighed 32 lbs (97%) and was 36 1/2" tall (110%). Can you believe that? He is going to be a big guy. My fear (yes that's the mom coming out) is that others will expect more from him because he looks older than what he really is. My fear is that he will have trouble meeting friend because they will be afraid of him because of his size. I know that I am probably over thinking it a little, but I still think about these things.

Mom was telling me that I was only 26lbs when I went to kindergarten in 1988. I can't even imagine how little I looked compared to the other children. Who would have thought that I am at the size I am now!

My uncle, mom's brother, Larry, died Christmas day 2004. He was a BIG man as well. When he was able to stand up straight he measured 6'10 1/2". When he was still able to stand, I come up to his belt buckle and my grandmother was even shorter than I was. I loved my Unlce Larry, as did most everyone who ever met him. I hope so badly that Reily will be tall like him, but most of all I hope that Reily will take on some of the sweet and loyal traits from him. Unlce Larry loved his family and we loved him.

until next time...