Jenna's Day!

I had been in labor for several days and didn't realize it was true labor since Jenna was not due for several more weeks. I thought I was just having braxton hicks. I went to the hospital at 4am just to get checked, sure enough I was in active labor and they were going to keep me. I was a little sad she was coming early. Since she was to be my last baby, I wanted to be pregnant and enjoy it a little longer. On the other hand, after everything we had been through, I was glad it was almost over and she was safe. It turned out to be an exciting day! We had terrible storms, we even got to listen to tornado sirens while I was pushing!

Jenna arrived 5 weeks early...at 10:11 am. She weighed 7 lbs 2.8 oz, 19 inches long

What a sweet baby!

She had a little stay in NICU for a little less than a week...we were so ready to go home!

Her brothers adore her!

She's always been daddy's little girl! This is one of my favorite pictures of all times...I LOVED catching the milk dripping out of her mouth! Too funny!

Her first birthday

her second birthday

my girly-girl! haha

after her first haircut

today!

Jenna, you have been such a blessing. You don't know about your special journey, about everything you went through....God has blessed you so much already! I can't wait to share it with you some day. You are wonderful my little peanut.

my birthday...

36 years ago. WOW!!!

big hair days! I did graduate in 1991 after all.one of my senior pictures...

and this is one of the most recent pics I have. (Before I chopped off my hair...sometimes I really miss long hair!)

I must be getting old, because a young friend told me I was O.G. the other day. I smiled and said okay (the whole while I had no clue what O.G. was...so I smiled and said thanks, I figured it was good)! While at lunch with Sheri Friday, I found out what O.G. is...and it is good!

So far, it's turning out to be a pretty good birthday!

a matter of perspective...

Just last September Dirt mountian seemed SOOOO big, and the kids so little...

Since then Aaron has been moving dirt mountain (now affectionately known as dirt hill) is now small and the kids seem so big...

Or, maybe they really did grow.

On that note, in just 2 weeks my last baby will be leaving the toddler nursery at church and going to kids church. WOW!!! When did that happen???

Easter fun...

Since we were going to be short on time we opened our Easter baskets the night before, I had to work after church Sunday.

Before we left for church.

Jenna is the only one that wanted to get pictures taken.

Finally got the crew to cooperate a little bit.

After church, we squeezed in some time to color eggs. Things were a bit crazy this year...but still fun.
Tada!

And, then of course due to the weather, we had our egg hunt in the house.

Mommy according to Jake

What a wise kid...

1. What is something Mommy always says to you? "would you please listen ."

2. What makes Mommy happy?"a clean house."

3. What makes Mommy sad? "when I don't clean up or listen."

4. How does Mommy make you laugh? "when you tell jokes."

5. What was Mommy like as a child? "I don't know, I wasn't there."

6. How old is Mommy? "35"

7. How tall is Mommy? "not a clue"


8. What is Mommy's favorite thing to do? "I know it's not chores."

9. What does Mommy do when you're not around? "I don't know, I'm not here."

10. If your Mommy becomes famous, what will it be for? "art"

11. What is Mommy really good at? "making cakes and icing them"

12. What is Mommy not very good at? "being patient" (oh haha)

13. What does Mommy do for a job? "you work at Dillons in the pastry area."

14. What is Mommy's favorite food? "ummmm....I don't know"


15. What makes Mommy proud of you? "when I don't pull a stick at school, and when I do stuff without you asking."

16. What do you and Mommy do together? "you like to take me places."

17. How are you and Mommy the same? "we have brown hair and glasses."

18. How are you and Mommy different? "I'm nine and you are 35." (again with the age...)

19. How do you know Mommy loves you? "I just know."

20. What does Mommy like most about your Daddy? "I don't know."

21. Where is Mommy's favorite place to be? "with us."


thanks again Joy...this was fun!