Jasper's first week at home

When we arrived home, Jack and Sharon were our very first guests.  They had been staying at our house with Eli and stayed for an additional ten nights after we came home from the hospital.  Their help and support was invaluable.  Having extra sets of hands to help with meals, diaper changes, and play time was so wonderful.  It's not just the help that we appreciate from them so much, it's the loving advice from two knowledgeable parents.  It was quite simply just a wonderful transition home for us, and much of that ease can be attributed to them.  Here are some pictures of Grammie and Gramps and a few other visitors during the first week at home:

 Grammie snuggling with her new grandson

 Gramps going "rock-a-bye" with Jasper.

Eli loves to hold his little brother.

 Jasper's first bath.  We had LOTS of help!  He cried at first, but then settled in and really seemed to enjoy the water.

 Grandma and Grandpa Dahnert were there for that first bath too!

 Uncle Brad giving Eli some much-needed attention with some Play-Doh time.

 Uncle Brad and Jasper

Bouncing "up in the sky!"

 Auntie Trina holding Jasper for the first time.

 Grammie and Eli making Christmas cookies.  It took us a few tries, but in the end, we made some pretty tasty cookies!

While Grammie and Gramps were visiting, we got to celebrate an early Christmas with them.  The best gift, of course, was our new little baby Jasper, but Grammie and Gramps gave us some wonderful gifts as well!  Eli was really digging opening presents this year...he finally gets it!

Jasper couldn't open any of his presents this year, so Eli had extra fun "helping."

 

Our first Christmas as a family of four.

 

It was hard to see Grammie and Gramps go.  It was so much fun spending such a long time with them.  We wish they lived closer so we could see them more often.  We all love Grammie and Gramps and can't wait for their next visit!