Wade Ryker

Wade is a notorious Handsome Bo-bansom, earning him the nickname Bo. He is a fearless little explorer and a natural experimenter with a mischievous grin. Wade takes a full-body approach to life- touching, climbing, listening, watching, tasting, testing- all to understand what happens when he does. He reminds us that when we lead with curiosity, there is no such thing as failure, only discovery.

Wade is happiest eating blackberries, reading his PeekaBoo books, or cruising the neighborhood in his chariot wagon. He loves his puppy, Dr. Hankilton Ghoulsby, Ms. Kate’s music class, and seeing how high he can climb the moment Mommy looks away. Wade is inspired by sound and loves making music on his baby piano or turning anything into a drumstick. He taps his way through the house asking, “What happens when I do this?,” always curious about what comes next.

We would use this gift to give Wade something money can’t buy: time together with family who have been waiting to meet him. We would take him to Taiwan to meet his newborn cousin, Xavier, and his Uncle Kyle and Aunt Anita for the very first time. We’d share meals, laughter, and those ordinary little moments that become treasured memories. More than a trip, it would be the beginning of a lifetime of memories and relationships Wade can carry with him.