Who You Calling Short???

So Lizzie went in for her 4 month check up. As a new Mommy I was a little concerned about my baby. Compared to some of the other babies around, Lizzie is tiny. She is still wearing 0-6 week shoes and 0-3 months clothes. She is healthy and growing, but very petite. The doctor measured her and weighed her and then proceeded to give us her stats. She is 24 inches long and 13 lbs 8 oz. She is in the 46th percentile for weight and the 39th for height. The Dr. told us she was very petite, but that wasn't a problem. "We would be worried if she was below this line, as she pointed to her screen, and that would mean she would be less than 5 foot tall." Hmmm, I thought to myself. What's wrong with being less than 5 foot tall? I am 4' 11" and I manage to live just fine. I can drive a car, walk, buy clothes, and do all the things that "normal" people do just fine. I mean I do own 2 step stools and use kitchen tongs to get cans off of high shelves, but I am surely not disabled in anyway.

All in all I have a healthy baby girl. She is thriving and the Dr was surprised at how strong she is. The Dr noted that she will probably walk early, since she is already standing up and taking steps on her own. Lizzie will also probably be crawling and sitting up on her own by her next appointment. My life is really going to change quickly. My little baby girl will soon be mobile.