Baby Jane turned 7 months (!!!) last week, and I think we're done with the stickers, as everything MUST go in the mouth these days. Oh well, I tried. ;)

We had a fun week of travels. Jane enjoyed a break from the car seat at Hershey's Chocolate World (if only she could eat chocolate!)...

...and hanging out at the hotel while Daddy worked.

Room service? Why yes, please.

While in Pennsylvania, Jane got to spend a night on the farm with her second cousins, Tiger, Bear, and Grace! They were all just thrilled. ;)

Thank you, Barry & Leslie, for being such willing & wonderful hosts. We loved being able to visit your sweet family!!

And then, we finished off our north-eastern tour in Ohio, where Jane's Aunt Audra & Uncle LT showed us the best of Cuyahoga Falls.

Maybe Jane has some "Hoosier" in her blood after all... :)

Aud & LT, thanks for such a wonderful weekend! We love you guys!!!

P.S. A few corrections to the previous post: 

1) Jane earned her first mean looks from fellow travelers yesterday. And we swallowed our pride & regretted not bringing chocolate chip cookies for the entire airplane. Oh well.

2) She is now saying "dada" and we even heard a clear "Ah-da," which we are just sure was for Aunt Audra. She is still working on "LT." ;)

TWJ 30 - Good Morning, Baltimore!

This Tuesday, Jane is on the go again! A last-minute business trip popped up for Danny, and his two favorite girls decided to tag along...

Jane is a great little traveller, and we are no longer afraid of mean looks as we board an airplane with a baby. :)

On a side note, Jane also said her first word this week! Don't want to brag, but despite Danny's best efforts, it was "mama." Take that, Jimmy Fallon. ;)

TWJ 29

Is it really Tuesday again?!? This week, Jane is showing off two hard-earned pearly whites...

...and some especially fancy hair.

It's not easy to look so good! ;)

She loves her exersaucer (thanks, Lindsay Whitaker!) and could play in it all day long, studying and squealing and sticking things her mouth-- -- completely self-entertained and occasionally turning to flash me a smile.

She also loves her daddy. He can make her laugh more than anyone else.

We went to our first storytime at the library (Jane was mesmerized)...

...and on a coffee date with Simeon and his mama.

Jane and Simeon are going to be good buddies...

...or maybe more. ;)

Happy Tuesday!

TWJ 28

Another fairly ordinary week around here, full of fairly ordinary days... nothing particularly blog-worthy if I wasn't in the habit of writing these Tuesday posts. But I suppose if our hearts are thankful & our spirit is content, we can find beauty in the ordinary too.

Visiting dad at work...

Low-riding in Mama's "buggy" (that's Southern for shopping cart)...

And, oh yes, we did break a little out of the ordinary with this new hairstyle... yeah, girl, work that swirl!

TWJ 27

Something about turning 6 months has suddenly made Jane seem like such a big girl. I was packing away some newborn clothes this week and couldn't believe how much she's grown. Here's the outfit she wore home from the hospital...

And one more time just for kicks. I couldn't resist... :)

Our Janie Bear is sure growing up. She's eating with a spoon now (and loving EVERYTHING she can fit in her mouth)...

...being so brave for doctor's visits...

...and sporting some crazy hair curls.

We love watching her grow up before our eyes and love the little girl she is becoming.

TWJ - 6 months

At 6 months, Jane is sitting up more (although she still prefers to stand) and spitting up less (some days we don't even use a bib!!!). And while teething has NOT been our favorite activity these past few weeks, those bottom two teeth are finally making an appearance. Yay, Janie!!

We just returned from a wonderful week with my family at Little Eden camp in northern Michigan-- the same camp where Jane's Great Grandpa Dave and Great Grandma Doris Jane met back in 1946. The Lehman family hasn't missed a year since.

We enjoyed gorgeous days on the beach...

 sunsets over Lake Michigan...

cousin bonding (Jane and Bennet kept things exciting in the cabin with their screaming competitions)...

and lots of quality time with family. 

Special thanks to Jane's Uncle LT for capturing the week in such beautiful photographs that I simply had to post them all... Way too many, I know, but I just couldn't decide.

A highlight for me was sibling date night-- a more recent tradition where Grandma Jan and Grandpa Dave keep all the grandkids while the four of us siblings/spouses have an evening out. This year it was especially generous & brave of them as there are now EIGHT grandkids (!!!) to watch, but they were willing and we were thankful, and we enjoyed a magical, unforgettable night at Arcadia Golf Course.

Ever since I can remember, Little Eden has been a highlight of each year for me, and I love that Jane will be able to grow up sharing in this family tradition too.