"Little" Rowan and Learning to Let Go

Take a look at picture below.  What do you see?  A happy little toddler at the splash park?

I see a little (almost) 22 month old wearing a pair of size 18 month swim trunks that are obviously falling off.

It's no secret that Rowan has always been on the small side, and at one point, really small.  Even though he's always been very healthy, it's been hard for me to move past his small size.  When you have friends with kids the same age who weigh almost 30 pounds, it's hard.  I've tried lately to pinpoint exactly why I can't move past it.  It's sounds silly but I can vividly recall the day at his pediatrician's office when Rowan was labeled "failure to thrive."  It's such a loaded term that conjures up images of sickly, thin babies who aren't being cared for properly.  It mad me sad to think my child was being lumped into that group.

Fast forward to now and a toddler who will barely sit still long enough to eat.  Some days he eats well and some days he doesn't, and I've realized there isn't a single thing I can do about it.  He will eat when he's hungry.  He will be fine.  And in the meantime, thank goodness for adjustable waist shorts from Baby Gap!