A Big Day For Walker (and Mommy too)!!!

I will never forget the day I found out I was pregnant with my Walker.  As many of you know I was more than a little surprised!  Raegan was 8 months old and I was on my way out the door to drop her at daycare and go to work.  I hadn't been feeling well for a few days and it finally dawned on me that it was a way too familiar feeling.  I reluctantly took one of the left over pregnancy tests from Raegan out of the drawer and to my shock it lit up like a christmas tree!  I really don't remember the rest of the day... it is somewhat of a blur.  I know I called Dave at work, called Tanya and then managed to get Raegan to daycare and find my way to work.  How could this have happened!!!!  I wasn't suppose to be able to have babies on my own!  I was breast feeding!  I just had a baby!  These were all thoughts that were circling in my head the next few days.  Dave was excited, I was horrified.  After a few tears it didn't take very long for me to get over the shock and realize that this little babe was a blessing and that this was just the way it was suppose to be.  Walker David joined us on March 10th 2004 (5 weeks early) weighing in at 6 lbs 4 ozs.

Just home from the hospital.
One of the few pics I have of Walker at this age without Raegan trying to pick him up, lay on him or smother him with kisses!

Such a serious look for such a little guy.

Hamming it up!

For 2 years you slept, ate and breathed spiderman.  Now you only breath him :)



The first fish you ever caught! You were so proud! You LOVE to fish and can't wait to teach your little brother this summer :)


You have loved Beckett from the time he was in my belly!  You are such an amazing big brother!

The night before his birthday day he reminded me that when he wakes up he was no longer "my little man" but "my big dude"!  The next morning when Dave asked him how it felt to be 5....he said very matter of factly, "It feels kinda the same."  He is just so pure and simple at heart.  And this is one of the many reasons I love him!  His request for his special birthday dinner was noodles and cheese and a rotissiere chicken from Costco.  And for breakfast...."I just want cereal Mom."  

Kindergarten registration happened to fall on the same day as his birthday this year.  It didn't really hit me until we were walking across the cafeteria to take our seats that my little man was 5 AND he was going to be in Kindergarten in the fall.  I teared up a little bit but quickly wiped them away because Walker was bursting at the seams....not to hear about school but to leave so we could have our special time at a special surprise place.  And he thought he was the lucky one!  It is a rare day that I get one on one time and on this special day Walker and I went to Grand Slam to ride the bumper cars, play a few games and go to lunch.  The day ended with noodles and cheese, chicken , presents and cake.

Your love never ceases to overwhelm me. Your incredible sense of humor can fix any bad day and I find the utmost joy in the sound of your laughter.  You are such a kind and gentle soul.  Sweet, smart, brave, loving and sensitive.  I am so glad you picked me to be your mommy!  I didn't know just how lucky I was at the time...but now I can't imagine it any other way.  I love you...my big dude!