In case anyone had any worries about Chanler’s weight gain, worry no longer. A little known fact is that babies lose some weight in the few days following their birth, and usually regain birth weight within two weeks. Chanler dropped down to 7 lbs. 6 oz. by Sunday, March 6th. He impressed us and the nurses by gaining back 4 oz. Sunday night alone, and 14 oz. between Monday and today at our one week checkup.

He now weighs 8 lbs. 8oz., and if he continues at this rate, he will be a forty pound baby by June! Choice quotes from the nurse:

• Are you sure you brought the same baby today?
• Is dad feeding him pizza and beer when you aren’t looking?
• Well I don’t think that we need to worry about his eating.