Dear Mom,
Today is my 8th birthday. I had a party and everyone was there. God-mommy and Tre got me a huge cake. There were balloons and after we had cake, everybody went to the beach and swam. Aunt Tamyra and Nana Sue and a bunch of other ladies cooked a whole bunch of food. It was yummy. Emileah and Sahara sung me a song together. It didn't sound very good but I said thank you anyway. Sorry you couldn't be here, maybe next year? Okay bye now.
Lil Leo
Dear Dad,
My 9th birthday was yesterday. All of my friends showed up. Is it true that mom died on my birthday? I heard some of the adults say that. When did you die? I left mom another note. I didn't ask her though in case it made her feel sad but since you are a boy I thought that you wouldn't be sad.
Lil Leo
Dear Mom,
I'm ten years old now. You missed another birthday. I saw a picture of you and dad on your wedding day. You looked really pretty. Nana Sue said I look just like dad but I think I look like you more. I saw god-mommy in one of the pictures and she was wearing a dress. She looked really pretty. I have never seen her in a dress before. When I get married I hope my bride looks just as pretty as you and God-mommy. But don't tell god-mommy that because she still thinks that I don't like girls.
Lil Leo
Dear Dad,
Guess what? I turned eleven. It wasn't very exciting. I saw all my LaPush friends. God-mommy and Tre bought me a remote control Hummer toy. It's bigger than Collin's. We raced on the beach with them. He kept winning so I ran his over with mine. I don't think he was very happy after that since he ran off into the woods. God-mommy and aunt Tamyra think I should spend a few months in regular school. I'm going to start going to the tribal school in a few weeks. I think I'll miss having aunt Tamyra teach me. I'll be living with Jared and Kim. Sahara and Emileah are staying with the pack but I think Emileah wanted to go to school too. Tre told her she was too important for their next mission so she couldn't stay. Hopefully I'll make friends so I have someone to talk to.
Leo
Dear Mom,
I'm not sure if I told you about tribal school. I stayed a full year. It was fun staying with Jared and Kim then Paul and Rachel. I was sad on my birthday, it was a week ago but the pack said they had a surprise. God-mommy, Tre, and the others came back. They said their mission went a little longer than they had planned. They said I can stay with them again. I'm happy. I liked LaPush school and coming back to the Rez every once in a while but I feel better with my pack.
Leo
Dear Father,
I'm thirteen today. A teenager. Tre and Seth said I should be excited about becoming a man. Brady and Collin said I should be getting excited for other reasons. I'm not sure what they meant by that but Tre and Seth beat them up as soon as they said it. I'm not sure who to listen to. I have all these guys around that try to be my dad, but I feel like I don't really have one. I guess I don't since you're dead.
Leonard
Dear Mother,
I'm 14. I guess I've been selfish the past few years. I haven't congratulated you on being dead for all these years. Consider this repayment for all those years missed. I've decided that I'm going to start referring to Godmom as my mom. You're not here, no matter how many people tell me you are. You'll always be my mother but Leah is my only mom. Don't be too sad, you should have seen this coming in your dream.
Leo
Dear Sam,
15 years and I don't know who my father is. I haven't phased so I can't be too much like you. Everyone says you were great but all I know is you're a picture of some teenage boy that broke mom's heart. Mom as in Leah. Not your Emily. I don't know why I write these letters. It's not like you'll see them. This is the last time I'll write. I hope you and mom are having a great time wherever you are. And tell her not to expect to hear from me when I turn 16. I'm too old for this. Hopefully the guy that cleans up the cemetery can at least get a kick out of reading these.
L.L.U
P.S. I heard about Joshua. I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.