Uncle Ralphie

      I'm skipping over a lot of posts to instead talk about something incredibly heartbreaking and still shocking. You, baby girl will probably never remember meeting him which brings tears to my eyes but know this GREAT man we lost loved you so very much. Uncle Ralphie died on Tuesday July 22nd. Just writing that alone was like ripping a band-aid off, it stings and brings another tear. He was a Dad to your Papa and Grammy and a Grandpa to your Uncle, Aunt and Me, and he will always be like a Great Grandpa to you. He was a kind, patient, intelligent, funny, loving man, who taught us so much and will be missed more than we can bare. It's been a really tough time for all of us and we aren't really sure how to even comprehend him not being around but we will get through it together. Uncle Ralphie will always be apart of your life, even though he's not here. This would be true either way but it's especially true because the three of us are moving into Uncle Ralphie's house. I'm so excited to feel him around everywhere and see his stuff everyday. It's a blessing wrapped up by Him personally and we are grateful to be starting a new chapter of our life where he lived so much of his.