Waffles

It is with the heaviest heart that I have to share the news, that my beautiful Waffles is no longer with us. We did everything we could to help him get better—and he tried just as hard, with all the strength in his little body. He was brave and strong, full ob fight and love. But in the end, his tiny body just couldn’t keep up, even though his spirit never gave up – neither did his beautiful spleen.

Waffles was more than just a brother— we will miss every single bit of him. Baxter, Barry, Reuben, Fish, their dad, and I feel his absence in every corner of our home. But our love for him will go on forever.

We are finding comfort in the thought that Waffles is now in Heaben with all his brothers and all of your rats too, they all have SO much company and new friends to meet. Wimbley is likely showing him around the liberry, giving him the grand tour and pointing out the best napping nooks. King Bean is fluffing his pillows and making sure his room is just right. And Waffles? He’s probably sipping a perfectly chilled starberry shake, surrounded by light, warmth, and all the love he brought into this world.

With this news, we also need to share something else. The Broadway run of Baxter Wiff a B will be coming to a close. The magic of that show was always in the bond between the brothers—their joy, their chaos, their love. And without Waffles, the stage just wouldn’t be the same. We want to honor him properly, and for now, that means letting the curtain fall.

Thank you for loving him alongside us. Thank you for all the prayers, love and thoughts of healing. He truly felt it. We all did.

Forever Waffles. Forever love.