Kennedy's Valentine

Our 8-year-old Kennedy is VERY shy. Like, so shy that once when I was dancing in the living room (it was just the 2 of us) she bit me. I asked her why she did that and she said, "You were embarassing me and I wanted you to stop!" So, pretty shy. Well, this super shy little girl decided a few weeks ago that she wanted to give a very special Valentine's gift to a very special boy. She has always had boys that are her friends, but there is one boy that she's been friends with for a couple years now that has caught her eye. (His name is Bryce and he is ADOREABLE.)
Anyway, I picked Kennedy up from my mom's and we were on our way to Bryce's house to give him his present and his Valentine's card, and Kennedy said, "Oh no!! Don't be mad at me..." This statement usually makes me twitch a little. I get a little facial tic. "I left his Valentine at school!" By now it was already 5:45 and I KNEW there would be no one in the front office. But we drove around back to where they have after school care and my good friend that works there let us in. Whoo!! Crisis averted!
We get to Bryce's house and Kennedy walks to the door...with me behind her because she was too shy to go alone. When Bryce opens the door, she practically throws the card and present at him and then scurries around behind me to hide. This is so unbecoming of a young lady. So I push her out in front of me and she reaches out to receive her card from him (which he was holding out quite shyly as well), says "Happy Valentine's Day!" then runs to the car. Bryce's mom and I just smiled at each other and shook our heads.
Kennedy was on such an adrenaline high after that. She was a ball of nerves before we got to Bryce's, and relieved and excited when we left. Then Amber (Bryce's mom) texted me and told me that she told Bryce, "Buddy, you're really lucky to have such a pretty girl that likes you!" And to that, he smiled really big. Too cute!

Fast forward to later that evening...I realize that I just facilitated the beginning of Kennedy's "boys no longer have cooties" stage. Oh no. I'm definately not ready for that!!! :(

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