My Lovey Kennedy,


   Mommy hasn't done very well keeping this little note writing I wanted to do. You are 5 1/2 years old now. Mommy and Daddy couldn't have known what the last years would look like for you. We couldn't have know you would turn into a kind, compassionate child at such a young age. You have had around 60 blood transfusions. You are brave and you actually like the hospital. The nurses love you and treat our family so well. I think you care about people because you have been cared about, and that is a special thing.

  We lovingly call you the Cheshire cat because your smile is always ear to ear. You LOVE and I do mean LOVE your daddy. You love to dance with him, kiss him, sit with him, hug him....you love love love him. You love me too, but maybe not quite like that!

   You are an artist. You can sit at a table for hours, making incredible drawings and other types of artwork. We love to see what you make! You carry notebooks around, constantly penciling in new things.

    You like little things that can fit in little purses or small bookbags. You love soft blankets and pajamas. You also love when I dry your hair. You eat salad with ranch, and you'll eat ketchup on anything (like me!). You like vanilla cake and prefer it over chocolate. You are a giggler. You laugh until you snort, and you know I think it's super cute.

    You need gentleness to thrive. When I speak to you in a soft tone, you become a cuddle bug, wanting to be right next to me. You want back rubs and foot massages fairly regularly. I'll be glad when we can trade...you do me, I'll do you...

   I'm thank full you're my daughter. And I will try to do better at writing these little notes so that you can know how much I love you!!

You're my baby,

 Mommy