My Reflections On the Short-lived Life of Kaitlyn Doorhy

Kaitlyn was the most beautiful baby!!

She looked like an angel in her Christening outfit with her beautiful face and rosy cheeks! I remember vividly her first birthday party at Darla and Joe’s home in Mattituck on the water.  Kaitlyn was dressed impeccably in her Polly Flinders dress and beautiful bonnet.  Her birthday cake was placed on her highchair and Kaitlyn immediately put her face in the cake!! !  Kaitlyn made everyone laugh!  This was only the beginning of the many joy-filled days in Kaitlyn’s life.

Her sense of style was evident on the very same day!

I had a white Chanel bag on a blanket and when Darla sat her down on the blanket, she made a fast crawl to the bag.  We all laughed!  Who knew later that she would have Michael Kors and Prada as her signature!!  Kaitlyn had a wonderful sense of fashion!!

Kaitlyn also had a sense of gratitude for the people in her life.
At her First Communion, Confirmation, and Sweet Sixteen party, she had a candlelight ceremony honoring those who had an influence in her life.  It was a  moving experience for all.

It was fun watching Kaitlyn marching in the band at college and coming to all her parties in Mattituck!

I loved having Kaitlyn at our home!  She seemed to adapt very well to everything that was happening, like hunting for Easter eggs, playing chess with her cousin, singing with the Karaoke machine, or just playing the songs on our jukebox.

When visiting Joe and Darla it was fun going to the restaurant where  Kaitlyn worked.  Kaitlyn amazed me with how she could juggle her school schedule, volunteerism, sorority, and sometimes working two jobs!!

With a grateful heart, I am thankful to Darla and Joe for inviting me to be a part of Kaitlyn’s life.
Great Aunt Gabrielle