HAILEY'S STORY

[Cathy C. Bennett]

There is immense pleasure in the company of young children. I’ve found if you listen intently – they will amaze you every time.

This week I was “amazed” again by a “little person” from across the street named “Hailey”…

Hailey is 7 years old, and has a rather “hefty” vocabulary for her age. Articulate and extremely polite, she is a doll-baby to talk to. Active and always on the go, she’s either competing with her swim team or playing with her sister JJ. And now that swim meets are over, she’s racing back and forth to cheerleading practice in the evenings several times a week. But on those rare occasions when she’s home and she sees DH or I outside, she loves to cross the street and visit with The Boys.

She giggles when she gets kisses from Harley…

And thank doodleness she never tires of throwing “WIlson” to Leo…

The other day, Hailey stopped me as I was turning into the driveway and asked for a picture of Harley & Leo. She said she was writing a story about them and wanted to add some pictures. This intrigued me, so I put the car in park and leaned into my car door for more because:

1. I was very interested in continuing this conversation.
2. I’m a huge “Hailey” fan, and I’m always fascinated with what she’s thinking.
3. Plus it allowed me time to find some photo business cards from the console of my car!

She told me she thought she might want to become a “writer” when she grows up. She said she likes to write and hopes to one day see her books in the Public Library so that kids her age could go and take out books for free and read as much as they wanted.

I told her I was honoured she chose “my Boys” to write about, and said we would be thrilled to have her as a guest writer for the Groovy Goldendoodles™ BLOG. She giggled as only Hailey can, and then erupted into the biggest smile. A smile bright enough to melt the North Pole AND your heart.

So, without further ado, we share with you…

Thank you Hailey for just being you!

And thanks to everyone who took the time to read this story. One of us, will write again soon…

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

How wonderful, tell Miss Hailey she is already a published writer on the internet which means it is here for a very long time and that her drawings are really lovely.

[Dee & Chloe]

What a sweet and special girl! She  definitely is an artist and writer in the making!

[Cathy C. Bennett]

Thanks so much! She loves checking the website for more comments! I'll let her know! Thanks for reading and have a doodle*liious weekend.

[Cathy C. Bennett]

Hey Ginny - Yup, that wouldn't surprise me one bit. She's a super kid, and I truly enjoy spending time with her. Not sure what her profession of choice will really turn out to be, but whatever it is - she'll be great at it. Thanks for reading and I will make sure she sees her comment from you!

[Ginny Nightingale]

Fantastic! A writer in the making!

[Lori, Quincy & Frankie]

Adorable!  I also posted on the website.  

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

Mrs Cathy ~ this is awesome.  thank you for sharing. 

[Becka]

This is awesome. I love that she calls you Mrs. Cathy. Thanks for posting her story.

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

This is great - Hailey did a wonderful job!

[Cathy C. Bennett]

Thanks Rodney! Thanks for reading.