Momma again last year didn't get your birthday letter written that makes both year 7 and year 9 skipped.  Sometimes I feel like that is the story of your life.  You truly fall into that middle child category, the youngest of the bigs but not one of the littles.  You do carve a unique niche out in our family though, as the crazy and joyful child.

As school has gotten more demanding, you don't enjoy it as much as you once did.  You still enjoy reading time, and are now delving into shorter chapter books.  The bigger books still feel intimating.  You continue to move through math with flying colors and seem to enjoy history as well.  Writing is an area that we have really delved into this year, and though you stay you dislike it, I think you have grown by leaps and bounds.  I still do all your typing thus you don't have the grammar and spelling corrections to make, but you are learning structure and composition.   You chose Astronomy for your science this year, and have helped Kate with her work in that subject as well.  The two of you have been a good team.

You are still a great sister.  Whether you are tagging along with Britt and Ruth, there isn't really anything that they can do that you can't now, or helping Kate and your younger brothers; you are an enthusiastic participant.  You still chose to spend most of your time with Britt or Kate.  With Britt you mostly play video games, or occasionally practice baseball.  With Kate you ride scooters, play with Barbies, or create art.  You are also helpful with Will and Jon, taking turns playing with them, even sometimes being in charge of bath time and diapers.  You have less patience with the crying and fussing than your older siblings, but you still work very hard to amuse them.

You are still the same girl that you were 2 years ago, but more so.  You give greater hugs, laugh more, and your joy is more infectious.  You are still the social butterfly, going out of your way to tell complete strangers hi in the grocery store, and making friends with every child who enters the library.  You are truly one of a kind, Rebecca Joy. I often wonder what big plans the Lord has in store for you, because you are so uniquely joyful and outgoing.

Last January, you joined the Church.  When you made up your mind to it, you absolutely could not wait.  You were mightily moved during communion and talked to me that night in bed, and insisted on being baptized the next morning.  It was a decision that left your Daddy and I overjoyed.  We pray that you always have that fervency and desire in serving your Lord.

We love you always, little girl!

Love,
Momma