Brooke,
Oh my goodness you are growing as fast as you did when you were a toddler and grew out of your shoes every month. You are taller than most all around you that are your age, and so between you and I, we make up the shortest and the tallest in our activities with the other girls in our Pack family.
You gave me some really beautiful advise a few days ago, and it shows me you are growing up on the inside, as you always do faster than I did at your age anyhow. You told me not to feel bad about myself and that everyone is entitled to have a bad day and that you think I am a really good Mom. I appreciated that so much Brooke. It was a sweet moment I will remember as you said, " You aren't like a Pinterest Mom that has everything perfectly clean but you are like a real Mom and you are good at the most important things like teaching Will and me the gospel, and helping us in our emotions and being there for us in that. " You then said, " I don't ever worry or think you don't love me, because you are good at that, and that is being a good Mom. " I haven't ever heard you give me a pep talk like I do try to give you, but I knew then, that if I was good at doing my most important work on earth, raising my children up in the Lord and teaching them to love God through action, then I don't need to worry about anything; so thank you Brooke.
It has been lately you are carrying a load of books around and reading so much that I can't wait until you are finished with a book.
It's perfect that Will called you " book " for the longest time. Sometimes I have to remember it's a good thing that you like to read.
You are a favorite of babysitters in our ward and you watch a single Mother's children on Sunday as she has to work two hours. I know they will remember their babysitter who gave them a little church lesson and I love to hear the funny things they said to you. You want to have children and you will be a good Mom Brooke! Better than me, I am sure; and I want that for you!
I was especially blessed to hear you tell me you knew what I meant about the warmth the spirit gives, and I hadn't heard you talk about that a lot; so I asked when you feel that warmth of the spirit, and you said when you go to church. I know that you do Brooke because you are reverent and seem happy at church lately. Even though Will teases you to no end, until I make him sit by me, you are listening, and those are the things that make me feel and trust that Father in Heaven is your first Father, and is also I going to guide you, your entire life, as He loved you first.
You were student of the month in Feb. And I am sure that you would get that award every month if they could give it to the same kiddos.
I love you Brooke, and you are my princess.
Love,
Mommy 💝
