Whenever Mitchell would get into one of "those" moods and was all upset or wouldn't do what we wanted...pouting... having a fit- I would try to calm him and get him to do whatever then get frustrated and leave. Cory would just go into his room with him and after a few minutes they would come out and everything was fine. He had a special daddy touch on Mitchell that could calm him and get him dressed or do whatever it was. For quite a while when Mitchell was a baby only Daddy could put him to bed because Mitchell liked the way he rubbed his back and did what daddies do and he always got him to bed so much smoother than I could. Cory really enjoyed time with Mitchell and they got their Mitchy & Daddy weekends when mommy worked. Daddy took him visiting friends and did many fun things together during that time. Cory was a VERY involved Daddy and was very protective about his Mitchy. He was concerned about what kind of TV he watched and was worried to scare him. He did not want Mitchell to get hurt especially doing something because of him. He was always nervous about him riding 4-wheeler becasue he would feel guilty if he got hurt because he probably is riding to be like daddy. Truthfully I am sure just like his daddy motorized things & engines runs in his blood so it would be hard to keep him away from things that "go"
Mitchell sure showed how big of a softy Daddy really was by how much he cared and his reaction to Mitchell when he was hurt, daddy would almost cry feeling so bad for Mitchy being hurt. He always wanted to fix everything so Mitchie wouldn't be hurt or sick. Cory never wanted Mitchie to see any violence or gory things and definately no news. He was afraid he would get nightmares. Scooby was not allowed but Grandma let him watch it & Mitchie loved it & was hooked but Cory had a discussion with him to make sure he wouldn't get scared...so precious! Cory would always be a stickler that Mitchie couldn't sleep in our bed but as soon as I was at work Mitchie was always in our bed! We snuggled Mitchie in his bed intil he fell asleep then we would go into our own bed but that was our favorite family snuggle times together!
Cory always wondered if he would be a good Dad ...I suppose like most...But he was a great loving daddy.
Mitchell said, "I only get 4 years with my daddy, thats not alot"
Mitchell also says that when he looks into the sky & sees a star that is where he can see daddy inside that star. (so sweet)
Mitchell covered his eyes trying to not cry and says "I am trying to be strong for you mommy"
He says he doesn't understand heaven and wishes he could go there to figure it out.
He looks at the picture boards that Katie, Kris and Jean & I am sure others put together for the funeral and talks about Daddy when looking at the boards and enjoys having them displayed...thank you for that!
This is so tough...Cory never wanted anything to "traumatize" Mitchell and we found it so important to keep our marriage together and happy to give him the best family life possible (not tht we ever had problems) but we valued the roles of mommy & daddy and that both parents are so important in a childs life. I am sure Cory looks down on us and feels bad about that...he would have never done anything to put himself in danger because we all know how hard it is to loose someone, and he had so much to live for & was so happy. We never thought anything like this would have ever happened but I guess nobody ever does. We are just so sad on so many levels....words can not describe....and I honestly do not know how I make it through a day with out him. I guess I feel he is still with me and I am sure I have not actually accepted that it is true yet. I feel like I am keeping busy to avoid dealing with anything. I just wish it wasn't true and he would just come home....