It turns out that the scale is from DH's dad. His mom didn't even know about it. And I know his dad thinks he's too skinny, so maybe it's a signal to me to start feeding him better? Or maybe I'm way overinterpreting this. Yes, I am. The father-in-law mentioned that he thought we should have a scale. As Fleurdelis said, he's like one of those parents who get their kids underwear for their birthdays. It's a practical gift. And, in the end, it's a very nice scale.