Uncle Scott

On September 8th, we found out we had lost our Uncle Scott. It's been just over a month now. We miss him terribly. We think about him all the time. I frequently think of things I wish I could tell him, especially about Riley and Colter. He loved them so much and they loved him right back. Here are some of the things I would say... (I'm going to try not to agonize over what to say since Scott is way too easy going for that).

Scott,

I hope you know how grateful I am for the time you spent at our home. You were so good to me and to Riley and Colter. Thank you so much for everything you did to help us. All those times you helped carry a baby up or down the stairs. The times you were there to get Colter out of his carseat before I was even out of the car. The times when you played with them so I could grab some lunch. The mealtimes where you grabbed a spoon and fed one of them. You fed them so many of their first foods. In a way, you're still helping us. Whenever I get impatient with Colter for sticking his hand in his mouth between bites, I remember how you would just laugh when he did that. He had so much fun when you were feeding him. You never worried about the mess he was making. You always thought to carry Riley and Colter to the window to look outside when they were fussy. I try and do that more often. We still call Riley "Sweet Pea," just like you did. She still has her "all knowing" looks. You predicted she'll give those looks her whole life. I think you're right. I was really looking forward to laughing with you about those looks when she was still giving them to us as a teenager. Jeff and I hope you knew how much our children loved you. You would be so proud of them. They were still mastering rolling from their backs to their tummies. Now they're sitting up and taking toys from each other. You would really laugh at some of their expressions! They're eating so many new foods and are getting pretty good at drinking out of their sippy cups. They're talking a lot - even to each other. I wish I knew what they were saying. Governor really misses you too. I think he knows you're not coming back. He was really confused for a few weeks. Now that he can't love on you, he's giving extra love to Gram and Papa Jim. God was so good to give us so much time with you those last couple months. It made it harder to lose you, but we're all so grateful to have those memories. No matter what else was going on in your life, you always had such a genuine kindness about you. I always really appreciated that, ever since I first met you. You always seemed happy for other people when something wonderful was happening for them. I know you really prayed for Jeff and I when we were trying to have kids and I know you were so thankful when Riley and Colter arrived. After all, you were the first one to hold Riley in the hospital. I hope you know how much we love you.

Leslie