Can you believe it! My Scott is ready and excited to go on his mission!
So... what has been going on these last 4 months... well, we got together for the opening of his call and we were ALL surprised and very excited to read the call to the Philippines Iloilo Mission! Now... here it is one week away!
This has been a sweet time...with some tears but a WHOLE lot of smiles! This is the time we prepared for, for 19 years, a time we talked about, taught for and hoped and prayed would happen. Then reality sets in, and I realized it would be two whole years till I see him again. I do get to talk to him 4 times..(ok maybe 5... once as he flies out!) and I was so excited to hear from a friend that she and her son use skype to "talk" to her missionary in the same mission! (Elder Stokes was moved from the mission Iloilo was split from)
Can anyone say SHOPPING! This has been a ongoing pursuit! We started in Florida shortly after getting his call! We hit the outlets and found the greatest sale on...sandals! Scott was sooo excited when he read he got to wear sandals on his mission! We hit a store which had a buy 1 get TWO free sale! BLESSINGS!!! Today I think we finally finished getting him what he needs. We found his suit for a STEAL as well...BLESSINGS!!!
One other very special time was when Mark, Scott and I went to Canada to go through the Cardston Alberta Temple! We had the opportunity to have his living grandparents join us along with aunts, uncle, and cousins too! It truly was a special day! It was a truly special trip! We got to see more family and friends than we usually do! We did REALLY miss having others from GA that could not join us.
As we have watched Scott grow, we have noticed many unique qualities about him. He has a GREAT capacity to love others. Especially young children. There is not a family reunion or church or other activity when Scott is not surrounded by children...in his arms, on his legs and following close behind. Friends who knew him as a baby described him as having a special spirit about him. He is a joy to have around and a great opportunity to be his momma! I love my Scotty Boy!
Another important quality found in Scott is patience! So much like his father, he is very even tempered, a true gift from his Heavenly Father!
So, we are now finished shopping... I hope, and now he gets to pack up and soon leave to find new horizons, learn MANY new and important things and we will get back a man in two years!
Go forth and serve valiantly! Return with honor and do NOT forget we LOVE you!
Love, Mom
Ah...what a sweet post Geri! We are pretty excited for Scott to serve a mission and we look forward to being able to see/read what he is doing through this blog. We send our love to all of you...those who are staying behind and that special one who is leaving. :)
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