Mrs. Brooks

Bub~

Today was a little tiny bit sad for Mommy, but so so so exciting for you! Today we met your kindergarten teacher at Prairie Winds!! Mommy is so proud of you, and I know you are ready, Bub. But Momma's not quite ready for this --

I know one day you'll have kids of your own, and then you will understand more. But I have absolutely 9000% loved every minute of being able to cuddle you and share my 24/7 with you, these last (almost) 6 years. Daddy keeps telling me that Brady came along just in time, because I need one more "little". But you will always, always, always be my baby.

I will never forget the time I found out you were growing in my tummy. It was a Saturday, and the Dr had asked me to come in to the hospital. I had an ultrasound, and they searched and searched, and finally found a little tiny black spot. They said, "We're not sure if this is a viable pregnancy, but there it is. We will keep watching it," and off I went. I knew you were meant to be in my arms and to share this life with me, Bub. I knew it right then. So for a long time after that visit, you were called a "GrandSpot" (affectionately given that name by Grandma). All of our future visits, I would have to send out an email report of how ol' GrandSpot was doing, and report on your progress. Those 9 months seemed to fly by, but at the same time they seemed to drag on just enough that I could enjoy the time with just you, and just me. I felt your every twitch and wiggle, your every fist pump and kickin of the legs. At one point when we came home to Arizona for Travis' graduation, I was laying on the bed just watching you reposition over and over again. I absolutely loved it, baby.

Then one day, God told me it was time, and I prayed that Daddy would get to the hospital with me in time. In case he didn't, Melodie Moyer went with me and never left my side. There are absolutely no words, Bub, for how I felt when the Dr. said, "Mrs. Linley!! OPEN YOUR EYES!" because there you were, in my arms. What a beautiful gift from God, Bub. An absolutely precious and perfect gift. Those first minutes and then days were absolutely life-changing, because I was finally your Mommy and you were finally home in our arms.

Truly, that seems like it was just last week - but it has been almost 6 years. In that time, we have watched you grow and learn what life is all about. We have watched you excel in so many ways, and we are so, so proud of you Bub!! But all that said, I am still in amazement that 6 years have come and gone, and you are off to start the next chapter in your life: elementary school.

You will do ahh-mazzzzzingly, Bub! I am so, so, sooooo proud of you, you are a STAR! And you will excel at absolutely everything you put your mind to. You are already starting to sound out words, and are trying to teach yourself how to read. Mommy is SO sorry that my own studies have taken so much time, Bub, and I haven't been able to help you prepare more in that area. I promise that I will do better, Bub, only a few more months and Mommy is finished with school~

I love you, I love you, I love you chicken Jarrett

PS you have now taken to running around the house shouting, "L-O-L-M-O-M!!" or "L-O-L-Laugh-Out-Loud!!!!" while running around hysterically ;)

you are one of the best things that has ever happened to me, Bub and I am SOO soo lucky, to be your Mommy!

Love,
~Momma