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What Happened To Kate Kirkland's Big Sisters?
Late one afternoon on March 18, 2004 Kate Kirkland arrived at St. John’s Hospital with the loudest cry anyone could imagine. We knew immediately that was our granddaughter.
As Kate grew we knew she was someone very special. Kate had her own ideas; she was independent, a little sassy, along with being very charming and loving.
Kate’s parents are Tara and RJ; her siblings are Brothers Jack & Ryan.
When her brother Jack was born, Kate age 2 at the time, showed a little of her independence. As her Grandmother I tried to get her ready to visit her new little brother at the hospital. It was all I could do to get her dressed in the shirt her mother wanted her to wear saying “Big Sister” and to comb her hair. We finally arrived at the hospital with
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