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The Story of Mackenzie Lynn

I thought that since I haven't done this, I would try and give you as much as I can possibly remember of Mackenzie's story.

The year she was born, we were living in Clearwater Florida. Ryan and I had gotten married in October a few months before she was born. I was unaware of being pregnant due to some circumstances, first, I had my period every month, second, I didn't gain weight, and third, I didn't feel her move and the doc said that she was very active probably but that because I was heavy, I probably wouldn't feel her move.

I worked the day before she was born at the nursing home and lifted someone I should have used a mechanical lift with, but we always lifted her manually because she was skin tear prone. After work, Ryan and I went to an arena footbal game, I figure that walking all the steps caused labor to set in. I was up and down all night. The next morning, he said that's it we are going to Mom's to get in the hot tub, that will make your back feel better. Keep in mind the water was like 102 degrees in there. We got in and in a few minutes I could feel her head crowning. We rushed to the hospital where they spent another 45 minutes trying to figure out whether I was having a baby or not. Finally when we got in a room, the doc said to put me on a heart monitor, that would tell them. As soon as i laid on the bed, she came flying out.

The doc came in and did what he does and they took Mackenzie from us. She didn't come back in the room for hours. Then when she finally did, we didn't let her out of our sight.

She was born on Saturday, and they didn't let me go home til Tuesday. When they finally did release me, we went to Carol's house. My sister in law and her two girls were there. Riley immediately dubbed the baby "Kenzie" and it stuck. She has been the best surprise we could ever get!

She has grown up so fast that it is almost unreal!

I will continue to update you on her from the age she is now on out!

We love you so much Kenzie! You will always be Mommy and Daddy's Baby Girl!

EDIT: THANK YOU YAYA! YES I DID FORGET TO ADD THAT RYAN'S MOM, WHO KENZIE CALLS YAYA WAS AT THE END OF THE BED WHEN KENZIE POPPED OUT AT HER. I BASICALLY DECIDED THAT CAROL DELIVERED HER. SO YES YAYA, YOU WERE THE FIRST TO SEE HER! SORRY ABOUT FORGETTING THAT PART! LOVE YOU!

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  1. AnonymousMonday, April 23, 2007

    You forgot to mention that I was standing at the end of the bed - and Kenzie popped right out at me!!! I was the first one to see her!!!!

    Love, YaYa

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