Giant.

My kid is huge.

 What the heck have we been feeding him?  He weighs 76 lbs.  76 LBS?  How can that be?

Somebody stop this madness.  This "growing up" thing.  I can't take it.

Comments

Anonymous said…
hehehehe, but he's so cute!! All 76 pounds of him!!!
November 16, 2008 at 8:35 PM
Anonymous said…
That's sooo funny. D was at flag salute on Friday and saw your son and was all, "Where do I know that kid from?" and then realized it was from reading my blog and going to your page. He was like, is that kid in the 2nd grade too? And I was like, yep. And he was all na-uh. And I was like uh-huh...Love his T-shirt btw.

My kid is huge too.

It's weird that I know the other people in that picture too.
November 16, 2008 at 8:47 PM
Lula! said…
He's Candy Man Junior. I love it.
November 16, 2008 at 8:50 PM
WheresMyAngels said…
How old is he?

My daughter is bigger than most of her age peers, she is both taller and wider!! lol

He is a cutie!
November 16, 2008 at 8:55 PM
nikkicrumpet said…
LOL....the growing up thingy is almost as painful as child birth!
November 16, 2008 at 9:22 PM
Mamarazzi said…
ah growing pains...sometimes it hurts us more than it hurts them.

speaking of your awesome kid...the kid who chose ME to win the Taget card...do you need my address?

send me an email. never2pink at yahoo dot com
November 16, 2008 at 9:41 PM
jori-o said…
My kids are tall too...in fact, they've heard it so much that they often introduce themselves by giving their age or grade in school and stating that, yes, they are tall for their age.

But he is a cutie patootie!
November 16, 2008 at 10:16 PM
Dana said…
What a cutie. Are his feet bigger than yours yet? That was what killed me! I now have 2...almost 3 who wear bigger shoes than me! I feel so little!
November 16, 2008 at 10:18 PM
AdriansCrazyLife said…
Wish we could average our kids out. Mine is seriously tiny! People keep asking me if he's 7 or 8 and he's 10! Geez!

On the whole, for boys, I think bigger is better. My older boy was always the tall one, especially after he hit puberty and he always got a lot of positive attention for being tall.
November 16, 2008 at 10:18 PM
Jennifer P. said…
I've heard illegal drug use can cause rapid weight loss....and I bet your hubby could get his hands on some pretty easily :)!

I kid, I kid....

I put a new post up but your updater thing isn't showing it.

Ah well...

Love ya!
November 16, 2008 at 10:28 PM
Michelle said…
Daaannng, second grade. Can you say "football".
November 17, 2008 at 3:40 AM
Anonymous said…
Look at him! He's a head taller than those other kids! What's in your drinking water?
November 17, 2008 at 3:49 AM
larkswing said…
Ahhh, what a cutie! Beautiful smile!

Last Sunday my 12 year old was singing with all the other mid high kids at church. He needs a growth spurt - there was over a foot difference between him and the kid next to him - I knew he was shorter than many, but not like that!
November 17, 2008 at 4:38 AM
Unknown said…
Wow, kids grow up fast these days. I know time goes by quickly but whenever I read about the children of my bloggy friends I realize how fleeting youth really is (mine, not my child).
November 17, 2008 at 5:26 AM
S Club Mama said…
That is EXACTLY how I feel when I tell people Moose is 16 months and they look at him and me and say "16 MONTHS?!?!" Yes, he is a big boy. jeez.
November 17, 2008 at 5:36 AM
Heather said…
He's only in the second grade?

Must be all that California sunshine. My oldest is in fifth grade, and just broke the 70 pound mark, much to his dismay. He hates being so small. 50th percentile since he was born. Poor (little) guy.

Maybe we should move...
November 17, 2008 at 5:58 AM
My First Kitchen said…
But he's super cute. And he rocks! At least that's what his shirt says. But I'm sure it's true.
November 17, 2008 at 6:33 AM
sassy stephanie said…
I keep telling my soon-to-be 8 yr old we are going to put a big rock on her head to stop her from sprouting.
November 17, 2008 at 6:33 AM
Keys to the Magic Travel said…
Katie is 10. Right at 100 pounds. And 5'2. She likes to call herself freakishly tall. She's going to be taller than me before we know it. We already wear the same shoe size. At least you won't have to share your shoes with him :-)
November 17, 2008 at 6:35 AM
Crazy Momma said…
But he's happy! :)

I think they grow while we have our back turned...I am always shocked when I notice!
November 17, 2008 at 7:03 AM
Live.Love.Eat said…
Soon, he's going to come over to you and give you a hug and your head will be at his chest. How proud you should feel!
November 17, 2008 at 7:44 AM
KatBouska said…
You might want to scale back on those "vitamins" you've been giving him...
November 17, 2008 at 8:08 AM
Jenni said…
What a handsome boy!!!
November 17, 2008 at 10:22 AM
Swirl Girl said…
Your boy is not a giant - the other kids are just teeny!

Go Flintstones chewables!!
November 17, 2008 at 10:39 AM
Caroline said…
Nothing wrong with being the biggest. The other kids don't mess with you. The redhead is quite tall as well for only being 2, but his dad is 6'4" and I'm 5'7", so he gets it honestly.

The Boy stands out in a crowd - in a very pleasant and handsome way. All 76 lbs of him.
November 17, 2008 at 10:55 AM
Anonymous said…
I feel the same way about my boy. Plus, he eats me out of house and home...what I want to know: where does it all go?
November 17, 2008 at 11:22 AM
black betty said…
does he eat butter yet? my brother would eat stick butter (when going thru a grow spurt in high school) b/c there was nothing left in the house...

btw, he is a cutie! :D
November 17, 2008 at 12:27 PM
KimmyJ said…
Tellm e about it - mine is huge - we call him Jethro - he is growing so fast AND eating us out of house and home!
November 17, 2008 at 1:16 PM
Anonymous said…
Thanks for stopping by my blog! It's nice to meet you. Your son sure does have a wonderful smile!
November 17, 2008 at 1:46 PM
Rhea said…
good nutrition, muscles from sports and lots and lots of love will do that to a growing boy. :o)

You're doing something right.
November 17, 2008 at 2:58 PM
CreativeMish said…
Wow! He is a big boy! I love this T-shirt! It's Rockin!
November 17, 2008 at 3:35 PM
Kaza said…
I cannot even imagine my kiddo at 76 pounds. I don't think she'll get there until junior high!

Just stopping in to say hi. Sorry for being MIA at SITS and here... it's been a crazy few months at work and I've now been sick with one virus after another for over a month and the kiddo has been sick too. Things are still crazy so it might take me awhile yet to be back regularly, but I will be back!
November 17, 2008 at 4:12 PM
Alison said…
Aw, Mom, he's a growing boy! (Love his smile, too.)
November 17, 2008 at 4:24 PM
Aunt Julie said…
I ran into a family we've known forever at the market tonite. I hadn't seen their "little boy" in ages. He's now 15 and 6 foot 2! And to think, it was just yesterday...

BTW, I'm celebrating 150 Posts with an Award and a Pop'rs Giveaway...please come visit soon!
November 17, 2008 at 5:25 PM
Susie said…
He is pretty tall:-) No one will mess with him on the playground:-)
November 17, 2008 at 5:58 PM
Its Me(SARA) Behind the Camera said…
AWWW he is cute! :)

Follwed you from SITS!
November 17, 2008 at 8:03 PM
Bramblemoon Farm said…
He's a cutie-- and wait til he's 14 or 15 and eating more than an adult! My teens are eating me out of house and home. LOL
November 18, 2008 at 5:43 AM
Jewel Allen said…
My middle child is as tall as his older sister, and sometimes they get mistaken for twins.

Wouldn't it be nice if we can squish them smaller sometimes so we can keep them li'l forever??
November 18, 2008 at 7:02 AM
iheartbowheads.blogspot.com said…
Too funny - they get too big too fast - my first grader is 6 going on 16
November 18, 2008 at 7:22 AM
Gaspegirl said…
hehe... we grow 'em big too! I wish they could stay small forever but alas this is not the case!

Make it a great day
November 18, 2008 at 7:38 AM
Heather said…
Candy Man is not a slight individual. The Boy comes by it honestly. It will serve him veeeeeeeery well later in life.
November 18, 2008 at 9:08 AM
Lindsey said…
He is so adorable! He will be a strapping man when he gets older...the other poster is right....FOOTBALL! Or a weight lifter...
November 18, 2008 at 10:27 AM
Unknown said…
Okay, the boy is certainly good and healthy...but onto more funny stuff. I totally laughed (very loudly) re your previous post on "Would you rather"...the one that got me was the "discharge from a cat's eye, or spit from a teachers mouth". Jebus. I had to skip over the toenail hair thing. I am actively avoiding the thought. Thanks for the laugh...work sucks eggs today.
November 18, 2008 at 1:24 PM
Debbie said…
76 lbs!!! Are you getting him ready to play Linebacker at USC???
My 8 year old daughter is barely 57 lbs. But that's a good thing for girls...
November 18, 2008 at 5:04 PM
cherry said…
I know Tiffany....I stoopped feeding mine several weeks back...but alas...it didn't help..he stilled turned 11 on me sigh..............Yours is a sweetie! Hope things are well with you. cherry
November 18, 2008 at 6:35 PM
Heather said…
I left you a little somethin' somethin' on my blog today. Don't feel like you have to pass it on; I'm sure it would be very hard to choose in your shoes. Or, you could just give it back to me and Heather and Lula, and that would be just fine, too :)
November 18, 2008 at 7:03 PM
Anonymous said…
What a handsome boy who is growing up! My kids is tall and skinny like his daddy (barely 60 pounds) and he broke his arm playing football with some friends! Proud Mama's have a hard time with their growing boys! Hang in there, mama!
November 20, 2008 at 6:47 PM
DiPaola Momma said…
Thanks for stopping by my open letter and giving the boobies some well needed support.. if in spirit only:-)

And thanks to SITS for the prod into the open letter.

This kid is gonna be Mr. Tall Dark and Handsome.. that or the best darn linebacker in the league! GOOD JOB!!!!!!!
November 21, 2008 at 10:18 AM
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