A Special "Star Student" Award :)

In February, Walker's teacher sent

me an e-mail that she and his other teacher

 had written to the principal about Walker.

Apparently each week the principal chooses

a student to receive a "Star Student"

award for the week for the entire school.

You never know if or when the student

you nominate will get the award.

To our teacher's sweet surprise and ours,

Walker received the award the day

she sent us the e-mail!!!

Mr. Everett had chosen

Walker right away!!!:)

We were so proud of our boy!!!

Of course he failed to mention the

award when he got home that day!!! 

Upon my prompting, he then told

me all about being called on stage and

that the principal had read some

"nice stuff" about him! 

He couldn't remember what it was though!

Typical guy!!!;)

Walker also received this award one time

last year and we never knew for

 what or who had nominated him.

I was so thankful that his teachers

e-mailed me about it because

whether he had received the award or not,

we were SO proud and SO honored!

Here is the note...

"I'd love for Walker Pierce to get the

Star Student someday.  He always works

hard, listens carefully, follows

directions cheerfully, and is friendly

to everyone.  His cousin, Travis, was in a serious

car accident this summer. 

Walker has spent many weekends traveling

to visit his cousin and gave up his own

Christmas afternoon at home to

celebrate in the hospital with Travis. 

He helped to organize our class to make

cards and delivered them.  Instead of

spending his weekends playing at home

with friends, he often serves Travis, his aunt,

and his uncle by spending time at Travis'

bedside talking, playing games, reading and

encouraging him.  Walker cares

about everyone he meets, and

routinely places the needs of others first.

He is kindhearted and an encouragement

to all he meets including his old friends,

new kids that come to our school,

his family, and his teachers. 

His positive attitude and caring

heart make Walker a great

candidate for Star Student."

Thank you so much to Mrs. Donahoo,

Mrs. Bain and Mr. Everett.

The words written in this letter

mean the world to Troy and me.  

We are so touched and so 

overwhelmingly proud of Walker!:)

Walker,

Nothing could make your daddy and

me prouder than hearing that you are

kindhearted and friendly and everything  

else Mrs. Donahoo put in this note.

You have been amazing to Travis this year

and it really brings your mommy to

tears to see your caring and sweet

heart exposed the way I have.

You are one special little guy

and I thank God for you every single day.

You will always be my one and only...

My Walker D! 

I love you!!!