The Amazing Uncle Derek

Today we sadly had to say goodbye to Uncle Derek.  His original plan was to come out and help us for a week.  But as things progressed and Garrett wasn't getting better, Derek changed his plans so he could be here for an additional week and a half.  We seriously owe him for the rest of our lives - I don't know how we could have made it through the past two and a half weeks without him!!!  He has been so amazing with Tori - I have a feeling that these two are going to always have a really special relationship! 

Not only did Derek take care of all the normal day-to-day things so Jared and I could be at the hospital with Garrett, but he also started Tori on potty training!  He even got her to go pee and poop on the potty for the first time - amazing!!!  All of the nurses said he definitely gets the "Best Uncle Ever" award!

Uncle Derek, or "Dersh," as Tori calls him, spent lots of time helping Tori improve her dance repertoire!  The first addition was spinning!

Yep, Tori has a sweet spin move now!!!

And then they worked on the splits!

Thanks to Uncle Dersh- we now have a fabulous dancer on our hands!!!

I love hearing Tori's laugh when she is playing with Derek...

she absolutely adores him!!!

Thank you a million times over Derek - you were one of our miracles!!!