Change

My Precious Malia,

Change, the one thing each of us can rely on in life.  Yet you don't like change.  It scares you, makes you feel vulnerable and nervous.  You will ask me "who coming today?"  Each morning you like to know your schedule, this is new for you to ask this, but it's been a wonderful for me to know what is on your mind!  Change comes slow with you.  Your teachers are still working with you on things that you have been trying to learn for the past 3 years.

But this week I have seen you make TWO big steps!  You started cheer leading last Friday.  I wasn't sure what to expect, there were a few ways it could go bad.  You would cry and refuse to go in, or get in there and back out (which would entail crying, screaming, and running away)  but you didn't.  You were nervous but excited also.  Breckell has been going to gymnastics since March, so you have been to the gym many times which helped a lot with you going into your cheer class so BRAVE! You were so funny, when we got out of the car you took hold of Breckells hand, and shewed me away with you other, "go mom go."  It was your way of telling me that you were going to do this on your own.  I told you I was going in to watch you, but I would let Breckell take you it! What a big step for you little doll!

Your second big step was huge for daddy and I! Your primary teacher has been working so hard to help you go to class.  After 3 months of her coming to our home and you having fits when it was time for primary, you started going to class.  But just 4 weeks ago the Primary President Sister Houseladen called me and said that your teacher was moving!!! She is amazing and was thinking of you, I gave her two names of women that you knew who you would feel comfortable with.  One of the women was Liz Duthie, she was willing and able to teach your class!  You have loved going to class ever since, and daddy doesn't even have to carry you anymore!  Last week he walked with you and before you two got to the door you said "bye daddy... go"  with your shewing hand!  To top it all off you stood up with the other children during the primary program!  This is the first year you've ever done this! You didn't have a speaking part, but we didn't care!  You were up there, and enjoying it!  Dad and I both know this is due to your teacher, you wouldn't go up until you saw her!  She has been a blessing, a true gift in your life!  You are making changes Malia, no matter how small, they are changes, you are growing and learning!  You are a treasure in our home!
xoxo
Love Mom