Well, today is my birthday, a birthday that I'll never forget.  My beautiful, amazing Kayleigh made me a very special gift.  She drew a portrait of me and her together.  She chose to draw herself with a scarf on her head and no hair, since this is how she will soon look.  On the back of the picture she wrote, "Mommy and Me: In the morning you wake me up.  At night you tuck me in.  With love each time, it helps guide me through each night and day.  Your smile has gotten bigger each and every year.  So this is your birthday poem to show how much I care!"  I am truly blessed to have such a special little girl as my daughter.  

Kayleigh's hair is beginning to fall out more and more each day.  We've been scattering it outside for the birds to use in building their nests.  Kayleigh said to me today, "Mommy, hair is just like an accessory.  It's just like earrings, necklaces, makeup, you don't really need it."  She's been telling me today that she wants to go ahead and shave her head, so that she doesn't have to deal with it all falling out.  We are just not sure what to do!!!  She's so strong and amazes us more and more each day.  I think she's stronger and braver than us sometimes.  It breaks our hearts to see her going through all of this.  We're by her side every step of the way and know that God is too.  She will beat this thing with her amazing strength and support through prayers.  Thank you for continuing to send them her way.