Our Final Week in Florida

It's hard to believe that we have less than a week left here in Florida. I've been dreading the month of June with so much going on, and now it's here, and it's not going nearly as bad as I thought it would. Thank you to anyone who has been praying for us. We feel God's protection and provision. Jenna has been a very good baby, the boys are beginning to adjust quite well to having a new sister, and Spencer has had a couple interviews and still has some resumes out there.

We plan on driving out of here on Wednesday morning. We'll be going straight to Detroit for Spencer's sister, Marci's, wedding. We'll be in Holland on Sunday, June 21 (Grant's 2nd birthday). On Tuesday Spencer and his dad will be flying back down to Starke to pack up a moving truck, which they'll drive back to Michigan. We plan on staying with Spencer's parents for a little while, until Spencer finds a job. Spencer and I have quite a lot of packing we hope to do this weekend. I'm so glad we did a lot of it before Jenna was born, which makes it a lot less overwhelming right now.

It's with mixed feelings that we leave. We're really going to miss the friends that we've made, and Spencer's going to miss his job and the great people he works with at the high school, but we're also excited to go back to our home town and our families. I am definitely NOT going to miss the long drive to and from Michigan 5 times a year. It will be good for the kids to grow up around their grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.

More Pictures of Our Little Girl

Jenna is almost a full week old already. It's been a week full of fun, new experiences, adjustment, and time together as a family. Spencer has been off work, and he's been a huge help with the kids and chores around the house. He's actually doing dishes as I write this. Jenna has been a very good baby, sleeping almost all the time. When she is awake, she's usually just taking everything in, and Brendan is usually trying to entertain her or talk to her. The other night she slept 6 1/2 hours without waking up. Last night she didn't go quite that long, but she was able to do a couple 4 hour stretches. It's a lot of work to have a baby in the house again, but I wouldn't trade it for the world. I could just sit and watch her sleep for hours. I love it when she takes naps on me in the afternoon, and I don't even mind waking up in the middle of the night to feed her.

Brendan woke up before all of us the other morning. He was so proud to show us how he had set up blankets and toys and diaper supplies for Jenna all over the living room. Here, he is entertaining her with some of the toys and books.

Looking pretty in a sundress.

All bundled up and very alert after a sponge bath.

Play time with the big brothers.

It's a Girl!!!!

We are proud to welcome Jenna Renee Terpstra into our family. She was born at 10:34 am on Monday, June 1. She weighed 7lbs 3oz and was 19 1/2 inches long. We went into the hospital for a scheduled induction, and after only 3 1/2 hours of easy labor (thanks to a successful epidural), she was born. We were happily surprised our baby was a healthy girl, although we would have been just as happy to have another boy. The boys had fun with Grandma Klynstra while Spencer and I stayed in the hospital. They are slowly adjusting to having Jenna at home, and Jenna is sleeping through all the noise and craziness. It's been a lot of fun for me to dress her. I just love all the flowers and pink!

She's skinny now, but I'm sure that won't last long.

Our little angel

A happy family

Getting ready to go home from the hospital.

Jenna wasn't too excited about her new car seat.Resting peacefully at home.