21 Things About Kennedy

Every October I do a post with 21 facts about Kennedy... I do it in October because it's Down Syndrome Awareness Month and I do 21 things because Down syndrome is Trisomy 21. I'm going to list the 21 facts and then I'll look up the lists from the last 2 years and link you to those too so you can read them. I don't want to read them first so they don't influence this list, it will be a good way for you and for me to see how much she's changed - and stayed the same - in the last couple years. Most of all, I hope it helps you see that above all else, Kennedy is a little girl, first a foremost, over her diagnosis. She is NOT Down syndrome.

SO in no particular order...

21 Things about Kennedy

1. Kennedy loves to play dress up. If we're home for any length of time, you'll usually find her in a princess costume.

2. Kennedy's favorite food is macaroni and cheese. I'm pretty sure she'd eat it EVERY day if I let her.

3. Kennedy loves ballet and tap class. She follows directions better there than anywhere else.

4. Someone once asked Kennedy what she wanted to be when she grew up and she replied, "Hannah Montana!" *sigh*

5. Kennedy knows all of her letters, colors and basic shapes and is working on mastering her numbers. (Though sometimes she'll still mix up a lower case b and d.)

6. Kennedy can read about 30 sight words.

7. Kennedy learns and responds better with little to no distractions.

8. Kennedy can be very stubborn when she doesn't want to do something.

9. Kennedy sometimes talks so fast NO ONE knows what in the world she's saying... except her of course! We call this "Kennedese".

10. Kennedy has a keen ability to know when someone is having a bad day. She will put her little hand on your shoulder and say, "What's wrong?" and usually follows up with a hug.

11. Kennedy is very social and well loved around school... even beyond Kindergarten. We were amazed how many kids yelled out "KENNEDY!" the night of the school's Fall Festival.

12. Kennedy hates black olives and pickles.

13. Kennedy doesn't bat an eye or shed a tear when we have to check her blood sugar, it just doesn't phase her in the least.

14. Kennedy loves daddy's bedtime stories, mostly because he makes them up off the top of his head and they're usually really silly!

15. When Kennedy eats spaghetti, she sneezes out the noodles for a couple days afterwards... several doctors have looked into this and no one can figure out how or why this happens.

16. Kennedy's favorite toys are STILL Groovy Girls, but Hello Kitty comes in close second.

17. Kennedy loves to play with Keeghan. And she loves to fight with Keeghan. :)

18. Kennedy adores Kassidy and Kameron and looks up to them for everything.

19. When my hair is up in a pony tail, Kennedy likes her hair in a pony tail too, so it's "like mommy's".

20. Kennedy is very interested in makeup and is always asking me what each thing is... eye shadow, eye liner, mascara, lipstick. I have a feeling it won't be long before she's asking to wear it too.

21. Kennedy is smart and capable. The sky is the limit if people will believe in her. She is the light of our lives and we are SO glad that God chose us to be her family!


OK here is the list from 2008... there are a few similar things on here! And here is the list from 2007 which is also still pretty accurate! What does this tell you? That who you are is who you are... and if you like mac and cheese, it's probably always going to be your favorite... and your parents are probably ALWAYS going to love you ;).