As many of you know my dear friends Stephanie and Brian Bonomo lost their 2 1/2 year old daughter Kennedy on Saturday January 8th. She was a special little girl that taught this world many lessons. She represented the meaning of fight, strength, unconditional love, and life in it's truest meaning. I can never repay her and her family for the gift of such a meaningful name to give my youngest daughter, Isabella Kennedy Bagwell. ***If you haven't read Kennedy's story go to www.kennedybonomo.blogspot.com but have tissues in hand.
Thank you so much to everyone who contributed to the Memorial Fund I set up. We were able to raise enough funds for the cremation, memorial service, and have left over funds to cover some medical expenses! Words can not explain how grateful I am for the unbelievable amount of people who contributed! Brian's Best Friend and Kennedy's Godfather, Derek Smith met my childhood friend, Katie and I at the flower mart in L.A. and from there we picked out vases and flowers for the centerpieces. Though I ended up fairly successful as an overnight florist, I do have to say I was pretty doubtful after the first couple arrangements!! But after converting my Mom's garage into a florist/craft shop and with every ones help we pulled it all together. I think I'll stick to wedding photography though!
I do have to thank Casa Moreno in Covina for donating the food and TPhillips for donating the salad for the memorial service. I have to thank Kanga Crafts and Burley Girl Designs from Etsy.com they both made the signs that I put up at the memorial service. Their normal turn around time was 1-2 weeks and they both made the signs the same night I sent the request and had them shipped out the next day! A big thank you to all of the friends and family that came early to help with the set up, we wouldn't have done it with out you guys! Thank you so so much to my dear friend Katie Watkins Shaefer who helped me with the calalily arrangements, the wish tree cards and kept me company all day (which is why I was able to keep it together!!!) and lastly thank you so much to Derek Smith, Kennedy's Godfather. I wouldn't have been able to do this with out him. He was there every step of the way to support me with the plans and making it all happen. He was such a huge help I really can't even put it into words! But I know I can say this from all the volunteers, the Bonomo Family deserved it and I am so happy to have given Kennedy the memorial service that she so deserved. She has given me a lifetime of happiness just knowing her for her 2 short years. I am forever grateful having had her in my life.
Here are a few photos I took on my iphone (while holding my wiggly 7 month old tire factory!) I didn't bring my camera so please forgive the photo quality.
this is the tire factory....Miss Isabella! (at the end of the day, shirt covered in drool and her hair band barely hanging on)
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