Jack Turpin - RIP

Jack Turpin.. This monkey lived such a short, but incredibly full life. I need to tell the Thomas side of Jack. Jack lived behind us we shared a back gate. He was such a happy little guy. Jack was the ONLY boy in this neighborhood full of girls really full- like 12 girls and one "little man". Jack LOVED Uncle Mike. He would come to the gate to peak through to see if he could see Mike. I would help out and keep Jack if Kristen and Dan ever needed anything. In 2008, Jack was a peacock on Halloween. A group of us were together walking through ShadowGlen and he was the CUTEST peacock ever. We kept Jack for a couple of nights when Baby Kate was born. It was lots of fun- reminded us how busy a little guy is all the time. The first time I heard Jack say my name and point to me while saying it was at a MISD board meeting. He about jumped out of Kristen's hands to get to me. I immediately took him and held him as long as he would let me. Madison and Jayden went over to play often - they love going to the Turpins. Madison would chase Jack around the house and he giggled the entire time. My fondest memories.. We would laugh at Dan when we would hold Jack up and walk the fence line as if he were a puppet. So funny!! Then my last funny memory.. Right after I had Arynn, the next week Kristen made us her yummy lasagna and she dropped it off and ran back home. She called a couple of minutes later and asked if we had Jack. I had left the house to take the girls to dance, but knew Jack was not at my house when I left so why would he be now. I said NO.. She said my back door is open and the dogs and Jack are gone. Wouldn't you know.. He and Finn made it out the door and through the gate and Jack was hanging out with Mike. Jack touched soo many lives in his way too short life. And I can tell you that Kristen and Dan should have NO regrets as parents because they did it right. They spent quality time with him and loved him so much. It is because of Jack's death that I started this blog. I don't want to miss anything because we all know that tomorrow is not a guarantee.