Layla's First Christmas!!!

I still can't believe that Layla's first Christmas has come and gone already.  Seems like only yesterday when I was opening presents with a giant belly.  She definitely enjoyed all of her Christmas'.  First we had Christmas at home the weekend before with just the three of us.  It was perfect.  Presents in the morning, breakfast, then since it wasn't actually Christmas, we went to the store to take back Pete's remote control helicopter that was faulty.  Then the rest of the day was spent relaxing. 

Layla got her very own laptop, so hopefully she will stop trying to use mine all the time. She also got a big, fluffy giraffe she can use as a pillow, and she absolutely loves him. He is so soft. And she got a little sea turtle that has buttons like a simon says toy but they play music and light up. It is such a great toy. I find Pete playing with it just as much as Layla does.  For one of Pete's gifts I took a picture of Layla, Audrey and me, and while I was setting up the space I caught this picture of Layla.  Too cute.

After our Christmas, Layla and I headed up to Vancouver to spend Christmas with the rest of the families. Layla was awesome on the plane flights again. I was a little worried since she is much more mobile than she was on the first flight. We had a great time up there, and even lucked out with the weather for the most part.

Watching the mountains out the window just before landing.

Helping Grammy pick out her new dishwasher at Lowes.

Her cousins decorated her head. =)

Loves for her giraffe!

Enjoying her oreo from Uncle Erik

Layla made out with tons of loot. So much that we had to ship home a box because we couldn't fit it all in. She is a spoiled little munchkin, but she so deserves it! =) It was fun to watch her play with all of her gifts. She didn't quite get the hang of tearing open the presents, but once we got them open enough she was very excited about what was inside. My brother took some adorable shots on Christmas Eve that I had to share.

So excited about her corn popper toy!!!

Not sure what to do with that giant bow!

Loves for her dolly.

Thanks Uncle Erik for the Oreos. =)

28 Weeks/Visit Back Home

Well I am back home now from my amazing trip up north to see family and friends. I still can't believe that 28 weeks have already gone by and I'm now in my third trimester! Crazy. Pete said he could definitely tell that my belly got bigger in the week I was gone. Baby had her first experience on a plane and she seemed to really notice when the plane was taking off and landing. I hope that it didn't bother her little ears.

The shower was so much fun. Very informal and just a bunch of friends and family. She got quite the mass of cute things, one of which was a five foot tall stuffed giraffe!

I so wanted to take her on the plane with me, however, she will have to wait to come down with the grandparents when they drive down in March. Hope they have a sunroof! I haven't taken pictures of some of the other amazing gifts yet, but I will definitely be posting some pictures soon. This baby is so extremely loved and she isn't even born yet. Thanks to everyone who was able to make it out. It was so good to be together with everyone.