Now that Walt is 3, he has decided he'd like to be called Walter instead of Walt. When we meet kids on the playground he always introduces himself as Walter. Over the past few months I have asked him if he prefers Walter and he says yes. But, I thought he didn't really know what he was saying at his age. Apparently I was wrong. When I picked him up from school yesterday, his teaches all told me that he corrected them and told them "this name is Walter" while pointing to himself. He even has his best friend Charlie calling him Walter now.So, my sweet little Walter is 3 years old. It is so hard to believe how time flies. Walter is such a sweet and loving little boy full of energy and into all things boy. His favorite thing in the world to do is to play wrestle mania with his daddy. He never meets a stranger, quickly finding friends of all ages to play with every where that we go. He is a button pusher and future engineer with out a doubt. He gives the best hugs and kisses and melts my heart when he hugs and kisses Emmie every night before bed. Walter starts his day with special snuggle time curled up in my bed with me while Boyd gets ready for work. When we get to school he loves to make a grand entrance. We typically run about 15 minutes late for school, and he loves to ride a tricycle into the classroom and announce himself, or slam the door and say "I'm here." He loves to go to Kindermusik with Ms. Polly. As of this morning he says Ms. Polly is his best friend, really Charlie is. He is potty trained!!! And, of course Walter says the funniest things that keep us laughing. Here are just a few recent ones:
"I have to do my gmail.com"---this means he wants to video chat on gmail
When we were all buckeled into the car one morning, Walter says, "Okay, Let's Roll Mommy."
When opening cards that don't play music, "Oh no, it's out of batteries"
If he comes downstairs to our room in the morning and Boyd is still in bed, he tells Boyd, "Go take a shower Daddy." So that he can curl up in Boyd's spot in our bed.
Last weekend, Boyd and Walter were washing the cars. Boyd scrubbed and Walter got to do the hose. After a while Walter asked Boyd to spray him with the hose, Boyd did and the conversation went like this..."Uh oh, I'm wet" B: "Oh no, like you pee peed in your pants?" W: "No, you sprayed me with the hose!" Come on Dad! :)
My how life has changed in 3 short years, I love our life. When I was pregnant with Walter I had a hard time picturing my baby boy, instead I pictured this little boy that kept us laughing. Our personal comedian. Life is just how I imagined. I love it. And, I love Walter B! We have the best time together.
Walter LOVES a donut with chocolate and sprinkles (I just can't think of where he gets a love for donuts!)
Walter LOVES to party
