I'm a bit behind on blogging lately and need to get caught up. This past weekend we hit the 3 month mark since Eric's fatal accident.
I thought I would post some pics of him & the boys since they were his pride & joy & he loved nothing more than hanging out with his boys.
I realize nothing has been said about him on the blog for the last few months but although he's gone, he's not been forgotten.
This is one of my favorite pics of Parker & Eric - they look so handsome all ready for church.
I love this pic taken at Hogle Zoo with the 3 of them even though Pax isn't cooperating too well. They ironically all have their camo shorts on & look cute.
We are doing fine as time continues to go by. Life just goes on & has a way of taking you with it. Summer is over (can you feel it in the air?) & now school is starting (hallelujah to have Parker back to school. Paxton is excited to start preschool after Labor Day.)
We are doing fine as time continues to go by. Life just goes on & has a way of taking you with it. Summer is over (can you feel it in the air?) & now school is starting (hallelujah to have Parker back to school. Paxton is excited to start preschool after Labor Day.)
I have noticed the boys "act out" at times since Eric passed away but I knew that was to be expected, it could be their way of grieving and you just deal with things the best you can. I have had every intention to take them to some grief counseling but didn't do that this summer. Parker tends to throw a fit & cry at times if he's not allowed to do something. He's a bit of a hot head & then will calm down, he just needs to learn to not react so quickly & dramatically when things don't go his way. Paxton is more whiny than he ever used to be, esp when Parker teases him. Overall though I'm impressed with how they are adjusting.
This was Parker's baptism day - Eric was unable to do the baptism & so it was an extra emotional day for him I remember.
We are still waiting for Eric's grave to get the headstone. I'm hoping by the end of this month something will be in place. We stay in close touch with Brent & Cathy of course & wish things were going better for them. Can I just say how the gospel is such a strength to me? It not only gives me hope but the knowledge that there is more to life than what we have down here & that we will see him again. Brent & Cathy do not have the gospel in their lives. I know they'd find some peace and a bit of comfort regarding this sad situation with Eric if they did. I honestly don't know what people do without it and it just makes me so grateful to be a member of this true Church.
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Okay, it has taken me a few days to post this because I have cried each time I think about doing it. It was so good to see these pictures of Eric. I have known him for so long and have seen so many changes in him. I miss him! But the part that really got to me was the smile on Parker's face in all of these pictures. The gleem in his eyes. I haven't seen that since Eric died. I almost forgot what his genuine smile looked like. I cannot tell you how MUCH he talked about Eric. He worshipped him. It didn't matter if he was playing at my house or if we were in the middle of scouts or whatever, I heard EVERYTHING about Eric -- good and bad! It didn't matter, Parker loved him to death.
I was shocked to hear about Eric. I am coming up on the year anniversary of loosing my dad and it is really hard. I could not imagine losing Trent. Do you remember sitting in the back of Braithwaites math class and not working. We just talked about Trent and Eric. I was shocked we did not get into trouble. I have been with Trent 18 yrs. I dont think i could be as strong as you are. Your boys are adorable. Stay strong and close to the church. Best wishes.
Every month on that certain day you think you have a grip on things and then everything just falls apart. I would like to get together and go get a coke or lunch one day and chat. I know our situations are similiar but yet different but talking to someone that is going through the same thing can be helpful. I hope you and your boys are doing good it looks like you all have been having lots of fun. Give me a call and we can get together.
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