It's been a while...

I know, it's been a while....but I have some time now to sit and relax (and not work) so I am going to try and get caught up on all the blogging I missed in the past 2 weeks. As most of you are aware, I had to have my gallbladder out last Friday morning so I have been lying low since then but today is looking to be a good day and I think the turning point as far as my recovery goes. This morning I have only taken 3 ibuprofens as opposed to the stronger stuff, and I was able to lift Freddie out of his bed about 10 minutes ago, change his diaper and put him in his bouncer...all without straining anything!!

While I was changing Freddie Karyl was having fun playing with him and making him laugh, so here are some pictures of him.

Look at those eyes...I like to call them "heart-break blue"

Oh, and Freddie talks now =) He babbles, but also says "Da-Da"!! Yay!!! Now Greg and I are one for one in the first words department!!

We also took Freddie for his 6 month check-up and here are his chart-topping stats:
Weight: 21.5 pounds
Height: 27.5 inches

Apparently he is the largest baby they've seen as far as weight and height ever in that office...and thankfully he's considered perfectly healthy!! The doctor again congratulated me on how well I was feeding him and taking care of him and encouraged me to keeo doing what I was doing. I really appreciated the boost of confidence from the doctor, it made me feel like I was doing everything just right for him!!

Oh, and so Karyl doesn't get left without representation, she had to go to the doctor's too (this has been a week for medical problems...) and after weighing her we discovered she comes in at a very sturdy 31.5 pounds!! I can't believe how big she is getting!!