It takes a village.

It takes a village to raise little thinkers. 
I'm thankful for my village. 


Joe had a stroke before he was born; so, he's learning to walk a little later than most  babies.

Which is hard because these fun little toys...

don't provide my sweet pea with enough support for balance.  I mean really, it basically looks like a lawn mower.  Think of the shape... How many people with mobility issues do you see walking with things like this?   That wasn't what my boy needed.

Then I was on pinterest and came across this toddler that was dressed as the old man from UP for Halloween. Low and behold, if that kid didn't have a tiny walker made from PVC pipe.

The great news is you an buy PVC walkers from medical/special needs companies... 

The bad news is they cost $300 or more.  

I'm luck to have a big thinker in my family.  

This guy...

I've got a pretty good big brother.  He looked at the picture and said he could make it. 

And make it he did!!  Look at those WKU Decals, Name & Shiny Red Paint!  

He loves it! :)

Even when he falls, he laughs.

*Thanks to Little E for anticipating the fall.  The pillows were his idea...such a good little thinker.

Wanna see Joe learning to walk with his shiny new walker?

"OOOOOKAY!"  Joe always says this when he is learning something new.  

You can hear it at the end.  :-)

Can you hear Little E cheering him on! He's a great big brother too. 

But you know the best thing about this walker?  

Joe feels so proud and independent when he's standing, holding on.  

It breaks his villagers hearts.  He calls it his "ishous" aka delicious. 

Grin on, sweet boy.  Your village is proud of ya too.