yep, i'm sharing another note that kiele, my nine year old, wrote and left for me this morning. how could i not? i've always known that kiele was a special child but her goodness never ceases to amaze me. this morning i left her a note telling her that i love her and to have a great time on her field trip. and in return, she left me this note, attached to the front door:

"Dear Mommy
Thank you for every-
ing. I hope your day is
just as geart! I love
you and miss you!
Love,
Kiele

Ps. Charley farted! ha
ha.

Pss. Charleys fart stinks."

A little about Kiele...every morning, she wakes herself up and I still don't know how. She has no alarm clock and even if she did, she couldn't hear it (she's deaf while she sleeps. well she's deaf all the time but when wearing her cochlear implant, she hears. eventually we will get her a bed shaker alarm or something but for the moment, she wakes up on her own.). so, anyways...kiele wakes herself up, gets herself completely ready (dressed, hair, teeth, lunch, lets charley [our dog] out, feeds him, etc.) and then walks to school. she does this all before i'm even awake. the little ones and i are usually asleep until 7:30 AM or so. she just amazes me--such a great, great kid. i try to tell her everyday how appreciative i am and how proud i am of her. she's one special little girl.