Read 'Big Brother' HOH Sam Bledsoe's Touching Letter From Home

'Babybird'

Babybird,

I know that God is keeping you safe & strong & I really love that He is keeping your sense of humor in tiptop shape. You amaze me, you have from the instant I met you 27 yrs ago.

'Didn't blink an eye'

You were like this little person, not an infant who was wanting someone to take care of them, fiercely independent.

Your sense of humor was amazing, didn't blink an eye, any mother would say "thank you".

'Pulling for you'

All is well in Stuarts Draft, you haven't missed a thing & this wonderful Virginian town is pulling for you with all our hearts & extremely proud. Dukey is doing much better, I took him to the vet; he's on a round of antibiotics & doggy ibuprofen making great progress.

Perks of being the HOH

I put petunias in beside the tomatoes & peppers looking beautiful & smell beautiful. I'll be honest I feel guilty listening to music, but every tune I hear I send it west to you.

You truly are a beautiful young woman with a lot of grit, determination out the wazoo the true definition
of a Steel Magnolia.

"Keep on keepin on" as Granny would say.

Love you love you,

Mamabird

Perks of being the HOH

And how could Sam not keep on keepin' on with all the goodies and luxuries that she gets this week. With snacks like Funyuns and Pringles, the comforts of the HOH suite and of course the signature plush robe that comes with the position, she has all she needs to keep playing the game as skillfully as she has so far.

HOH Suite Set-up

Sam has rightfully won the honor of being HOH, so she might be getting used to the luxury of the stunning tech-themed suite, as well as the privacy that comes with it.

Reminders of home

And of course receiving reassurance from home will help bolster her spirits to keep her moving forward in the game, which as fans know, can really mess with your head. And what would a stint as HOH be without a photo with Orwell, the all-seeing owl?

Read the full letter

But will this all be enough to keep Sam's bold nominations from blowing up in her face?

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