Kiowa turned EIGHT!!!

What a doll! (Dakota, Kiowa, Drake)

Kiowa & her Mama
Justin, Kelli, Drake, Kiowa & Linkin

Kiowa's Scriptures

Oh my little baby girl!!! I cannot believe she is EIGHT!! It seems like yesterday she was a teeny baby in my arms...

March 9, 2001

On Thursday, March 8th, 2001 I went to my usual Dr.'s appt. and was told that I was dilated to a FIVE but since I wasn't "actively" in labor, they told me to just go home. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I could have gotten an epidural at that point!!! I was so mad but I went home and thought for sure at any moment my water would break or I would have horrible contractions, but nothing. So finally Friday morning I told my mom I was going to go to the hospital and tell them I was in labor and when they checked me, they would see I was at a five and would believe me!!! So I called Rex at work and told him I was going to go to the hospital at noon! He thought I was a little crazy but said he'd be there. So my mom and I headed up to the hospital and my little plan worked except when they hooked me up to the machine it showed I WAS having contractions!!! What the?!!! Well yay for me!! I couldn't feel a thing! I then asked the nurse if the doc on call would break my water and she said sure! So they got me all settled, broke my water and a couple of hours later my baby girl arrived!!!! I was so, so, happy!

I have always wanted a bunch of daughters since I had so much fun with all of my sisters!! However it hasn't worked out quite that way!! I can't complain though because she is the best daughter and little friend I could ever ask for! She loves to be with me at all times, whether I'm cooking, cleaning, or doing something fun, she is at my side! We have matching aprons so we can cook together and she LOVES to help me cook! It is so adorable!! She is the best big sister in the world and would do anything for her siblings! I don't know what I would do with out her! She even wakes up with Linkin on some Saturdays and lets me sleep in!!!! I am so very blessed to be her Mama and she makes every day a happy one for all those around her! I love you Kiowa Ann!!!