8 months

Short but sweet post. She's finally got her belly off the ground and crawling in her hands and knees. And slowly oh so very slowly eating solid foods.

There are no words

There are no words to describe such a heavy heart and the pain there is around us of losing a great man. Never thought I'd be doing one of these so soon and almost didn't do one for him. But I am doing one. 

From the moment I first met Will he gave everything straight forward. I remember one of the first talks I got from him. Scared the crap out of me cause Clayton wasn't around and I thought I was in trouble. He though was looking out for his son. Wanted me to know the kind of lifestyle I was getting myself into and wanted to make sure I wouldn't let Clayton jeopardize his job just because he wanted to talk to me. 

Also I remember him calling me once after Clayton and I had picked the weekend we were gonna get hitched. He called to say congratulations and he was happy that I had given Clayton the one rule of his parents being there. He was a family man through and through. He loved his wife, loved his kids and loved his grandkids. While I was pregnant with Tory and we didn't know she was a girl yet he would tell Preston, "Boy you better pray that's another boy or your gonna have to take a step back." He was slowly winning Torys heart when he went Home.

Hurts me to think that as much as she'll learn about her Papa she'll never know for herself what he brought to this family.

It's so crazy to think that just a couple weeks ago he called to tell me he'd be right over to pick up the truck for his and Claytons hunting trip cause I had told Clayton not to come home if it'd be just for a couple hours (didn't want to tease the kids). Low and behold 2 hours later he came walking through the door. He had walked over and instead of following the streets he had decided the power lines was the fastest walk. He trekked through private property and then got turned around due to a creek that was just a bit to wide to cross so he had to go find a spot to cross. But that was my father in law. He'd rather get caught cross private property than deal with the city and residential traffic. And it was just like him as well not to let me know he was walking over. He got to hear Preston say his full name, and got to hold Tory.

He was amazing son, husband, father, father in law, friend, whatever he was to whoever he ran into throughout his life he was great. He will forever be missed, definitely NOT forgotten, and we Will see him again. He is watching over us and guarding us. 

If you get there be I do, don't wait up on me. I'll meet you when my chores our through, I don't know how long I'll be.

Will, we love you and I hope we make you proud as you watch us raise our kids from your seat in Heaven.