Between Waves

This is a list of all the little things that made woody woody, and all the things I miss.

❤️ The way he smiled when he was thankful.
❤️The sound of his laugh when I chased or tickled him.
❤️His love of pasta carbonara.
❤️How he was always asking for food or a game.
❤️His collection of mini princess figures.
❤️The way he’d say “adadada.”
❤️His love of Bluey, Blippi, and Toy Story.
❤️His favourite games: chase, puzzles, and dolls.
❤️The way he slept on his tummy.
❤️His cheeky habit of hiding things, then signing “where is it?” with a mischievous grin.
❤️His excitement whenever he was going on holiday.
❤️His excitement whenever he was going outside.
❤️His excitement whenever he was going to the shop.
❤️His excitement whenever he was going to Smyths toy shop.
❤️The way he stamped his feet, crossed his arms, and scowled when he was cross.
❤️His strong, intense cuddles.
❤️The way he rolled over in the morning to give me a huge kiss before getting out of bed (when he woke up first)
❤️The way he’d line up my slippers ready for me to put on when we woke up.
❤️The way he’d shrug his shoulders, tilt his head, and shake it when he was confused.
❤️The way he laughed when people were silly.
❤️His love of drawing and painting.
❤️His love of holidays.
❤️His love of water and swimming.
❤️His love of teddy bears.
❤️His love of princesses and fairies.
❤️His love of Spider-Man.
❤️His love of dressing up.
❤️His love of cooking.
❤️His love of bubbles.
❤️His love of being outside.
❤️His love of the beach.
❤️His love of the zipline at the park.
❤️His love of roller skating.
❤️His love of playing in the hot tub.
❤️His excitement whenever a parcel arrived at the door.
❤️The way he couldn’t walk past a dog without wanting to stroke it.
❤️The way he couldn’t walk past a baby without wanting to look at them.
❤️The way he gave me cuddles and kisses throughout the day.
❤️The way he was happiest surrounded by his family.
❤️The pride he had when showing us his drawings and paintings.
❤️The gentleness he showed animals.
❤️The joy he brought when he learned a new sign.
❤️The way he could make everyone smile just by being Woody.
❤️The determination that meant he always knew exactly what he wanted.
❤️His imagination when creating things from cardboard.
❤️The way he hated dirty hands.
❤️The way he changed his clothes if they got even slightly grubby.
❤️The way he didn’t like bare feet touching grass or sand when he was little.
❤️The way he’d curl into my arms at night.
❤️The way he’d stroke my arm when I was upset.
❤️The way he’d kiss me to make me feel better.
❤️The way he’d pat my head when I was poorly.
❤️The way he loved with his whole heart.

All the signs woody used and understood…

1.Hello/goodbye
2.Food
3.Drink
4.Swim
5.Bedtime
6.Shower
7.Toilet
8.Home
9.Wait
10.Walk
11.Car
12.Please
13.Where
14.No
15.Yes
16.Love heart
17.Ice-cream
19.Open
20.Gentle
21.Yummy
22. Kiss
23. Shhh
24. Hot
25. Cold
26. He communicates when he has pain in his leg by pointing and facial expression.
27. Rabbit

Most of all, Woody was Woody because although he couldn’t always use words, he never struggled to show love. He was a character, a force of nature, and he made every day brighter simply by being here 💔