Saturday, January 29, 2011

One Love-ly Little Lady

My Tootsie Roll may still be little (she's 8), but she has a huge heart.  She is known for making donations to those in need, including most of her Easter goodies every year to a local shelter, completely her own idea.  When she was in kindergarten, a classmate of hers was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia. He returned to school when the kids were in first grade and most of the boys in the class shaved their heads in support of his return.  T-Roll chopped about a foot off her hair back then and donated it to Locks of Love, where it was used to make a wig for someone who has lost his/her hair due to illness.  Now, two years later, her friend is (thankfully!) in remission and Tootsie decided it was time to donate her hair again.  I'm so proud of her giving nature.





T-Roll and Daddy sport their new haircuts
She loves her grown-up new 'do!

12 comments:

Kelly said...

That is Awesome!!! You have an amazing little girl!

Colene Murphy said...

What an amazing girl!! She is such a little doll too! Congrats proud mom!

vic caswell said...

what a darling!!!!
lock of love is a great charity!!
:)
Tootsie Roll- you ROCK!!! :)

Doreen McGettigan said...

Cheers for the locks of love! I just got back from my meeting in Upper Darby and wanted to look around here some more.
What are you working on..your book? Did you join She Writes? If not there is a link on my blog. They are great for inspiration!

Stephanie Thornton said...

Woohoo! Tootsie Roll is one special girl- what a big heart!

Old Kitty said...

Awww Tootsie Roll is one amazing beauty!! Yay!!!!!! She's a STAR!!!!!

And mum and dad too! Take care
x

Jemi Fraser said...

What a sweetie...and a total cutie! I've had a few students do this over the years. So generous!! Love it :)

Alleged Author said...

You have such a wonderful girl! A lot of people can definitely learn from her example.

Robert Guthrie said...

Congrats on raising such a fantastic girl!

Lindz Pagel said...

I've donated hair to Locks of Love twice before, and I'm looking to do it again. Good for her!

Julie Hedlund said...

What an amazing 8 year-old you have.

Roxy said...

I'm so proud of your daughter. What a wonderful little person she is! Her being beautiful is just the icing on the cake. Congrats, mom.