09/01/2026
If eight taught us anything, it’s that it takes a lot to slow this kid down. 💙
You broke your arm not once, but twice (because apparently once wasn’t enough 😂), made club soccer, earned your gray-black belt in Jiu Jitsu, and somehow just kept going through all of it.
But as proud as we are of everything you accomplished this year, it’s who you’re becoming that gets me most. You’re funny, determined, competitive, endlessly curious, and still one of the most tender-hearted kids I know.
You’re also more mature than we sometimes realize. You can walk into a room and talk to adults just as easily as kids, and watching you confidently make your own Pokémon deals at card shows might be one of my favorite things. You know what you want, you’re not afraid to ask questions or negotiate, and there are these little moments when we get a glimpse of the person you’re growing into.
Watching you find the things you love—and work hard at them—has been one of my favorite parts of eight.
And now here we are at NINE. Somehow you’re looking more grown up by the day, while that wide grin is still exactly the same.
Happy 9th birthday, Wes. 💙 Here’s to another year of big goals, great Pokemon pulls, big laughs, new adventures…and maybe zero broken bones.
