sick day

When you've been cooped up in the house all day with a sick family you sometimes do useless (well, very important for basketball recruiting, but otherwise completely useless) things like project the height and wingspan of your children when they are fully grown.

As a disclaimer, this method isn't at all scientific nor is it accurate. But it has been proven (sorta) a couple of times in our family. Here's what you do. When a boy (I don't think this works for girls) turns two years old, you double his height and viola! That's how tall he will be when he's an adult.

My grandparents, who are kinda short (sorry grandpa) were sure that my dad was switched at birth when he kept growing and growing at a very swift rate. At two years old he measured 3 feet 2 inches. They couldn't imagine that they would have a son that was 6'4". But sure enough, that's exactly how tall he is! And he totally looks like them, so no, he wasn't switched at birth:)

However, Brian and my younger brother Doug both exceeded their doubled height by 3 inches and 2 inches respectively. Brian was 3'2" at two years and is 6'7" now. Dougie was 3'3" at two and is a tall drink of water at 6'8" (home from his mission and available in Jan '12, ladies).

Johnny turns two next week and so we can finally double his height. I'm happy to report that all of the people who took a look (stared) at me and Brian and said something very insensitive like, "Woah. He's going to be 7-feet!" are totally wrong. He's only going to be 6'11". Just kidding. He measured 3'3", just like Dougie. So he's not that tall. Just tall tall.

Dear Johnny, you are awesome. We love you to the moon. Even if you never grew another inch. We would love you just the same. You are our little buddy, son-son, turkey, sweetheart, honey, lovekins, Johnny boy, Noni. Happy Birthday next Tuesday. These have been the best 2 years of my life.

A very cooperative Johnny at two:

height - 39 inches

weight - 35 lbs

wingspan - 39 inches

head - 21 1/2 inches

feet - 6 1/2 inches