your Momma is a book lover. I love to read as much and as often as I can. I hope to instill this love for books and reading in you, so in an attempt to do that, I read with you every day. We read Dr. Seuss, Beatrix Potter, Audrey Wood, etc... The one book we are very consistent with is the Scriptures. And I swear, I am not being a cheesy Mom (ok maybe a little) but you have a totally unique reaction to the scriptures. When I read you your books you look at the pages with interest and try to reach out and grab them. When I read you the scriptures you smile up at me the whole time. I know you don't understand the words I am saying, but I think you must recognize the spirit that enters the room.
Grandma Tresa told me her favorite memories of me as a child were when I would come into her room while she was napping and plop her heavy scriptures up on her stomach. Then I would climb up in bed with her and ask her to read to me. I loved and continue to love the scriptures. I hope you love them too. As you get older the scriptures will become very familiar to you and reading them may feel a little routine and insignificant at times. But I want you to remember that when you were just a baby you could recognize the special spirit that the scriptures bring into a room. That spirit is tangible. It is real. It can be hard to recognize, in fact I don't recognize that spirit every time I read...but you do. I just want you to remember that.
I love you Boston.
Love, Momma
I just love these Jill! And that is the most adorable picture ever! Love you~ Jenni
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