6 Months Pixs

Happy Father's Day Daddy!

I'm 1/2 a year old! Hard to believe! Today I went to my doctor's for my six month check up and found out that I'm 17 lbs. 5 oz and 25 3/4" long. I survived two more shots and everyone commented about how cute I am. I'm trying not to let it go to my head as mommy and daddy remind me that cuteness is fleeting!

We Hoffman's have been very busy this past month. Oma and Opa were here for a visit two weeks ago, then cousin Jason from NC came for a week. During Jason's visit we took a trip up to see Mimi and Papa. We also got to see great Uncle Steve, great Uncle John and Aunt Pat. It was a quick visit but a nice one. It was also great having Jason with us so everyone got a chance to catch up with Jason.

This past month I also celebrated my father's first Father's Day. I made him a Plaster of Paris mold of my hand prints and a T-shirt with my foot prints on it. I think Daddy had a good first Father's Day. I've asked him to post another Blog entry--so stay tuned.

Right now, we are a week and a half away from our vacation. We are going to spend a week on the NC coast with all the Kurtzes and our long time friends the Deaton Family (Bradley's, Bryan's). There will be 20 of all altogether in a beach house. It should be fun!

Well, here are a few photos from this past week:

Just after an intense game of Bocee Ball in the backyard

I love playing with my rings . . .

and pots and pans!

I also love my new travel high chair.

A visit to Mimi and PaPa's with cousin Jason.

A ride along the canal with Daddy.

What I looked like after making Daddy's Father's Day T-shirt.

Sound asleep!

Fun at 5--months that is!

I love spending time in my new high chair!






I can play in my chair . . .




and eat yummy rice cereal! Check out my video below if you'd like to see me eating my first meal.





I love my new toy--I can even catch it when mommy throws it to me.

I visited Oma and Opa for the first time over Memorial Day weekend. I had a great time. I met my Ohio cousins and my Great Great Aunt Janet. I also got to meet lots of friends from Oma and Opa's church. It was a beautiful weekend.

Aunt Janet and me.

Mommy holding me up next to my name on Oma and Opa's name wall.

Rub-a-dub-dub, Jamee's in the tub!

My first meal!

Fun Potos!!

Mommy, Daddy and I had a picnic last night at Highland Park. The lilacs were out in full force. I like lilacs!!

I found my feet this month! They are fun to play with.

Go Bucks!! I'm not sure what that means, but Mommy told me to type that. I guess my Ohio family will have to clue me in on "Go Bucks!"

Happy Mother's Day Mommy!

Daddy and I worked hard on our mother's day gift for Mommy. Daddy did the art work and I held the pose for the camera. Mommy really liked it! Daddy and I also made a card and I helped out on the art work--I think I have a flare for design.

More pictures to come.

Love,

Jamee

I'm 4 months old today

Wow, how quickly time has gone (at least that's what Mommy says). I on the other hand continue to think these last 4 months have been a lifetime. Well, okay, it has been my lifetime.

There's still so much ahead of me to do and learn, but I've been busy practicing sitting up, standing up (albeit with a lot of help), rolling over, and "talking." I've also been growing out of my clothes, meeting lots of people, traveling a good bit, and napping now and then. I've said it before . . . this growing up stuff is hard work--I'm tuckered out!

Since my last entry, I celebrated my very first Easter. It was very special. We were with Mimi and PaPa and the whole Hoffman crew. When we arrived, we were greeted by a BIG Welcome Jamee sign with messages from everyone-even the animals! The day before Easter, Mimi had an Easter egg hunt for us kids. Timmy and Sarah found most of the eggs, but I was able to slip two into my hands--check out the photo of me with my two eggs in hand.

On Easter morning, I woke up bright and early at 5:15 a.m. so Mommy and Daddy decided to take me to the Sunrise service and breakfast. It was a cold morning, but beautiful overlooking Lake Champlain and the Vermont mountains across the lake. Truth be told, I slept through the whole service. I also slept through a good bit of the Easter service later that day, but I enjoyed what I was awake for and know that we were celebrating the risen King.

After the Easter service we went back to Mimi's and Papa's for a wonderful ham dinner. The whole Hoffman family was there including Great Aunt Pat (we saw Great Uncle Steve at the sunrise service). We had a wonderful time together.

So far I'm really enjoying Spring! Mommy and Daddy have taken me on many walks (so has Aunt Susanne)! This past Saturday Aunt Susanne and all the Kurtz cousins came over for the afternoon (Uncle Paul was at a track meet). We all went to the Churchville Park and had a great time. The older kids were flying kites--it looked really fun. I, on the other hand, got to swing on the swings and go down the slide for the first time. I can't wait to go back.

I can almost sit up by myself!

Hi everyone,

Oma and Opa were at my house this past week/weekend. Oma got the idea to have mommy try and have me sit up all by myself. I gave it a try and have been practicing since and can do it pretty well for about 15 seconds--then I fall over. I'll keep working on this in the days ahead.

Friday, mommy, daddy, and I are heading to Mimi and PaPa's for Easter. Aunt Lucy, Uncle Mike, Sarah and Timmy and Uncle Steve are all going to be there. I'm very very excited about my first Easter. I know I can't eat the chocolate and candy (I hear that's something to look forward to) but there will be lots of pretty colors and flowers to look at. Mommy is going to dress me in my cute monkey print outfit (see picture below) it is warm, still fits me (I'm wearing 3/6 month outfits now) and it is light blue (Easter color).

Well everyone have a blessed Easter! Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!

Love,

Jamee