Freddy

 

 

 

 

John Frederick Ralls

January 14, 2015

6:06 am

8 lbs, 5 oz

21.25 inches

 

We are calling him Freddy (or just Fred if you're Evie), and he's doing great! It's pretty strange to have a little boy around here. I often refer to him as a "her" in my head :) But he really is a boy; I made sure to ask right after he was born!

 

He arrived right on his due date, just like Evie. How funny to have two due date babies is a row! His labor was the most painful, but also the shortest and the easiest so I'll take it! He started crying as soon as he was born and peed on Matt about two minutes later. A perfect start to life, I think. Once I stopped drinking coffee, he has been a pretty easygoing little guy. He sleeps well and only gets a little fussy in the evenings.

 

He tolerates his sisters' adoration fairly well. They are always hugging and kissing him, especially Kate. She can't get enough of him. Annie showed him off to her class last week, and she was super proud and sweet. Evie loves him, too. Every morning she comes in and says, "How's Fred?" This morning, he was still sleeping when they were getting ready for school and Evie was worried I forgot about him. She made sure to check on him herself!

 

 

Just born

Kate

Anne

Evie. She had a rough start. She was overwhelmed by the whole hospital scene at first. She started crying and clinging to Matt. She wouldn't come near me. After a little bit, she warmed up!

Grandpa Jeff

Baby Freddy

 

Another little monkey!