Happy Birthday Garrett!
Yesterday we had a little party remembering him. It was simple-frosting cupcakes and swimming with friends-but it's one of the traditions we have that I cherish. So glad we have friends who love to remember him with us!
Wow...9 years old. A big birthday. Each year I like to try and imagine the kinds of things he would have been doing and how our life would be different if he were still with us.
Fourth grade. Probably the same school as Dallin and most likely the same class! (Dallin is in a multi-grade level classroom 4-6) They would have LOVED being in class together. They probably would have spent a lot of time getting into trouble together. I wonder if they would be best friends, or if there would be some sibling rivalry? I'm thinking best friends...with a little competition.
Big brother to Maura. He was always so good to her. He loved entertaining her when she was so little. He would make funny faces, show her toys, do silly dances, and was happy to help me keep her happy. I would love to have him around now to play with Maura and help keep her happy! Many an afternoon I have wished for a playmate for her. He would have been perfect!
Rough and tumble, or sweet and quiet. Hmmm, hard one to predict. He was such a happy guy, sweet spirited and kind and was also a BOY by any definition of that word. Balls, trucks, climbing trees, playing in the mud. I'm assuming he would have followed anything his big brother is into: airsoft, bb guns, video games, swimming, friends, and all the stuff that is the best part of being a boy. So I'm thinking not as rough as Dallin and with a little sweet side.
What kind of student would he be? He gravitated to books and coloring more than Dallin ever did at a young age. I think he would have enjoyed school and it would have come easily for him. I remember him LOVING his preschool program and all that came with it. Coloring, painting, projects, singing, reading stories, meeting friends.
He would have been a super friendly guy. I remember him not being afraid to meet new people and even saying "hi" to complete strangers we would pass in the grocery store. He would have been a real social kid.
Our lives sure would be different were he still with us, but the one thing I do know is that even though we are not together now there will be a time when we will be reunited and those relationships we had will continue eternally. I look forward to that day.
Miss my Medium G!!
3 comments:
We love and miss your special Garrett. In the car earlier in the week I asked Dallin if you guys had planned any celebration for Garrett. Sofia heard me and asked, "Who's Garrett?" Dallin continued to talk to me about plans, but Maura piped right up to answer Sofia, "Garrett is my dead brother. Well, he's not really dead but he is alive in Heaven." At that point I told her she was right. His body is dead here on earth, but his spirit is alive and happy with Heavenly Father. She then said how much she loves her brother Garrett. Such sweet kids you have!!
I miss Garrett. Funny how our lives twist and turn and dont always go the direction we would like. But one thing I know, is that he is exactly all those things that you described, and he is waiting to share them with you and Dallin, and Maura! I love you guys! Thanks for sharing your kids with me!
Happy 11th Garrett! I bet he would have loved accomplishing all the challenges of the scouting program and he'd be adorably handsome in his uniform. I kinda think he'd be a master prankster by now. We love you guys and miss our G!
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