Wally turned 11 back in March. My boy is just getting bigger and smarter and it is amazing that we get the chance to marvel over our children growing in this life!
Wally is a good boy. He has such a good heart. He loves his siblings.
This Winter Will got sick one night. He was having a rough time. I put a bowl at his bedside so he could use it if he needed it.
He did need it many times.
His stomach was so upset.
I woke up when he would get sick, but before I was able to do too much to help, Wally would be there, reassuring me that he was taking care of it. He told me to go back to bed and get some sleep. He spent the night up with Will. When Will got sick, Wally emptied his bowl in the toilet and rinsed it out. He helped Will to the bathroom. He would sling Will's arm over his shoulders and steady him while they slowly made their way, then help him back to bed and tuck him in. Will found so much comfort in Wally's care. He was content to let Wally help him through the night. I could not believe that every time I heard Will, Wally was right there, all night long.
The next day, they were both exhausted, but Will felt better. I let Wally sleep in, so impressed, and touched at the brotherly, and mature love he had shown Will. I love it when those moments of great character really shine through. I wonder sometimes who is taking care of who here?
My good friend Maria offered to make Wally a cake for his birthday. She does such a good job, and Wally's cactus cake turned out to be adorable! She knew we were spending Spring Break in Arizona, and the cake was to get Wally excited! We loved it! So thoughtful!
Wally wanted to play arcade games and eat pizza for his birthday. So we did!
Wally is hard to shop for because often if he has not specifically asked for an item, he can take it or leave it. I thought it would be a good idea to get him a new bike this year. I was happy that he was thrilled with it, even though it had arrived that day, unassembled, and still in the box.
Wally pointing to himself each time we sang the word "you" in "Happy Birthday."
Taking a peek into a hole in the box the bike came in.
Money from Grandmas and Grandpas is always a birthday highlight! Another year better when it comes to this guy!
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What a tender sweet boy! Happy Birthday Wally!
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