Mackenzie is Eleven!!!

Kenzie's birthday was actually on Monday the 17th, but I got sick and have been really busy, so I haven't had a chance to blog about it until now. Caden actually went to bed on time tonight, so I have a few minutes to use the computer in peace. I had Kenzie young (I won't go into specifics, but I was younger than your average teen mom)and I have to let everyone know how much I appreciate their kind and loving support throughout my pregnancy. It is something I will never forget. My labor with Kenzie lasted for three days. It started on Friday morning (the 14th, which was my due date)and continued on through the day and night. I went into Labor and Delivery Saturday because I was still contracting and was sent home. I went into Labor and Delivery again on Sunday because I was still contracting and was sent home again. I was still contracting steadily Monday morning, so I made an appointment with my midwife because I didn't want to be sent home again. When I got to my appointment, I was dilated to a 5, so they sent me right over to the hospital. I labored throughout the day with an epidural and delivered my beautiful baby girl at 6:50pm on Monday Novemeber 17th, 1997. She weighed 8lbs 4oz and was 21 inches long. She had blue eyes and honey colored hair. She was just perfect. She loved to be held and cuddled and loved being wrapped up in her blanket. Her delivery was attended by quite the crowd. It included my Mom, my Grandma and Grandpa, my sister Ericka, and my Aunt Lisa. I am so grateful that she is my daughter and that I have been given the wonderful oppurtunity to be her mom. Happy Birthday Kenz! Sorry I only have one baby picture, I couldn't get the rest of them to work.

Two months old


And now.....her 5th grade picture