Will,
I'm writing this much after the fact, but don't think I just forgot. Our lives have been unbelievably crazy in the last year. In August of last year, your dad left for DevMountain. You started 1st grade and, to be honest, it was a rough start. You didn't want to go to school, you cried often and never wanted to do homework. It was a hard transition and having Dad gone all during the week didn't help. Your teacher was very kind and understanding, and over time, you made some good friends and changed your attitude.
Dad finished bootcamp in November and god a job in March. It was far away, so he was gone again, and we had to move. We started packing up and preparing ourselves for the big change ahead of us. You weren't really sure what "moving" meant. Then AFTER we moved, we went back to Roosevelt to finish the last week of school and clean out the rest of the house.
After that, we drove to Cedar City and you stayed with Grandma and Grandpa Morgan for a few days while Mom and Dad went hiking to Havasupai. You had loads of fun, and when we were done, we all went to the Aquatic Center for your birthday adventure.
We haven't had much money to throw around for a while, but we've had lots of time together and lots of love. You are brave and strong and we love you for everything that you contribute to our family and lives. Excited to see what the next year brings!
Love,
Mom
