Sweet Baby Jean

Three years ago today,on September 29th, at 8:30 am I was giving birth to our 4th and final child, Jenna! I was scheduled to be induced that morning, but nature took it's course when my water broke at 6:00am. Kelly wasn't sure about the whole inducing thing...he felt weird choosing the birth date of our baby. Funny how that was always supposed to be her day! Jenna has been a blessing and pure joy to us! We love her sweet personality and easy going attitude. Being the fourth, she goes with the flow, enjoys her older siblings interests, and has learned to share and be patient. Jenna has a great vocabulary and the cutest voice. Some of my favorite things she says are: Gog (dog), Dizzyland (Disneyland), "her" instead of "she", and when she sings "I am a Child of God" it's the sweetest thing ever! She says, "with parents kind of dear" instead of "with parents kind and dear." My favorite is when she sings "Quinkle, Quinkle Little Star." I love Jenna's habits. She has been sucking her fingers since birth and hasn't let up. She also has an inseparable connection with her pink blankie. Kelly and I have spent many nights scouring the house in search of blankie when a desperate little girl is crying from her crib. Blankie is truly another member of the family because Jenna just can't live without her! She is sitting by me right now talking to herself in a play act mode. She loves to create dialog for her toys or any objects. Her first impersonation was after she saw Wall-E. She went around the house saying Waaal Eeee just like the robot! She is using her potty now but isn't trained yet. She just got a big girl bed for her birthday which I'm a little sad about since she can get up and out. Jenna is also known in our family as: Jean, Jenny, Jen, Billy Jean (by the Plumley's), Jane, Janey, Dodie, Dodin, Jane Seymour, Jane Goodall and Jeanie - and on the rare occasion when we get upset with our sweet girl she reminds us just who she is by saying "No, I'm Jenna" -- meaning, you can't get mad at me -- I'm Jenna, your baby. It makes you want to cry she is so cute. I can see why any mother would want to have more children. There is something so refreshing, satisfying, peaceful, tender about the time you spend with a sweet baby. No matter how bad my day is, Jenna always breaks through the rain with her sunshine and warmth. I am in love!