Still I'll always, always keep the memory of...

the way you say "De Nyork" (New York)

your dimpled, big cheeked smile

your finger sucking and bear blankie nuzzling

how you like sleeping on the floor the best

your love of all sports

your need for speed on your bike

your cute mad face (cute mostly in retrospect)

how you always want to be the one to pray

how in each prayer, you express gratitude for each member of your family

your high-flying, destructing, and fighting tricks

your snuggling

how you love rousing hymns for bedtime instead of calming lullabies ("The Spirit of God" and "The Iron Rod")

how today you picked me a flowering weed and told me that I was so pretty.

the way you tell us the story of "Mortimer"

Stephen, I love you just. like. this.