Another Week Already!

I can't believe it's already been another week home with Gibs! Time has been going fast. Gibs has been home for almost two weeks now. We've been pretty much just staying home. We're trying to keep him as healthy as possible. Even though he was only 5 1/2 weeks early, he still was premature, so the doctor said to be very careful about germs--especially since it's flu and RSV season. They said to keep him away from church and similar places until May--which means keeping Layla away too since she catches colds all the time from the nursery it seems. By the time she can go to the nursery again she won't even know what it is--she hasn't been to church since probably early October (or whenever the start of my partial bedrest was)!

Here's what we've been up to lately...

I thought he matched his blanket so cute in this outfit that he needed a picture on it. He wasn't so happy about it:)...

This is typical for how close Layla likes to be by him. She definitely really loves him!!

And she's been really into her baby dolls lately. She LOVES them and takes them all over the house putting them "nigh-nigh" in their beds and getting mad when she can't put their hats on. She loves hats! She also loves to copy what Gibson is doing with her babies. So here her baby is playing on the floor by Gibson:)...

And here's another typical example of her copying. Since Gibson was in his bouncy she decided to lug over his car seat and put her baby in it.

I just love the age Layla is at now. She makes us laugh all the time with the silly things she does and with her squealy laugh she's developed recently. She loves copying what we do and loves "helping" with everything. She keeps learning new words daily and it's fun to see her developing into such a little girl! She can be such a neat freak and loves to clean up if she spills and likes to throw away any garbage she finds (thankfully she understands what needs to be thrown out and what doesn't:D). But she can also be super messy by taking her toys ALL over the house! She can be so full of energy running and playing all over the place yet can be so clingy at times asking all the time to get picked up and having to sit by me when I pump or feed Gibs.

Sitting right next to mom...

Layla and her crazy after napping hair. No, she does not have pants on--she took them off as she likes to do.

Grampy holding Gibs for the first time...I thought I had taken a pic of Gigi feeding him the other night, but unfortunately I guess I didn't...

Grandpa's first time holding him...

Grandma and Gibson...

Just chillin'...

Going to sleep in his funny hospital hat. He's had some clogged tear duct issues so that's why his eye looks a little mattery and small here. He's been sleeping in a pack n play in our room, but our basement is close to being done! Well, close to being to a point where we can at least move Layla in and our family room furniture. Joe and I stayed up Friday night to finish most of the painting and then Joe's dad and brother came Saturday to finish up some other final things. Now we just have to get time to go pick out carpet so that can go in. Then Gibs can move into his nursery!!