This was taken the first time I held Ty after a ridiculous labor and ended up with a cesarian...It was so worth it. The moment I held him, heard his cry, looked in his eyes, I was hooked. I never wanted kids but was miserable in my marriage, stupidly I thought a child may unite but I was wrong. I was wrong about thinking Ty would make my marriage better but on the flip side he made me see what love really was and I will be forever grateful. March 13, 2002 changed my life for the better and every day he grows I'm thrilled and saddened at the same time, why does it go by so fast? I now understand why my parents tried so hard to keep me acting my age, they just wanted to hold on to their baby as I do now.
As I said I wasn't happily married so I put all my energy into Ty Riley. We read, cooked, cuddled and laughed. I will never regret getting married at 19 despite being divorced by 22 because I got Ty and Ty is AMAZING! If the book said he should roll, talk or walk he did it right on time. So smart my little man was/is... Ty was the happiest, sweetest baby who loved his mama, he still does...
So rare to see him frown...Even at the worst of times he has been a complete joy. I worried that my mistakes with his father would ruin him or make him someday hate me but it has done just the opposite, we are even closer I think because we know deep down we have always been there for each other. He may have not known it then but he is what kept me going through the hardest time of my life... Ty and I are lucky we found someone who loved and accepted us both.
Josh stepped up as a father figure early on but was always cautious to not step on toes but the love was always there and Josh quickly took the role of "Dad".
These two are trouble...
Ty has neve known a stranger, everyone loves him the moment they meet him. His friends parents are always telling me how great he is, I already knew that.
This is Ty a few years ago when we went to Maui. Gianna was exhausted from the flight but she only wanted Ty... He will be an amazing father someday...
He's been holding babies for 8 years, he's a real pro.
Ty now at age 11.... Heart breaker I think but what do I know I'm a bit partial...
My favorite part of Ty is probaly that he has taken on my sarcasm which some would think is a bad thing but I love it. He's so funny. Friday Ty had a bit of an accident that led to this
Ty went to school Tuesday in a splint while we were waiting to get an appointment for his cast. He informed me of the facts he told classmates as to how he broke his arm...
" So I was skydiving as I typically do on the weekends but decided to spice it up by landing on a jet ski. Unfortunetly as I released my chute a flock of birds hit me putting holes throughout it increasing my speed! I quickly adjusted myself and managed to STILL land on the jet ski but just then a whale popped up from the ocean knocking me over while the jet ski tumbled on to me breaking my arm."
WOW... I was impressed.... He really impressed the "ladies" with that one... All I could do is laugh especailly considering he really ran up a slide, jumping towards the bar that supported the swings, missed the bar and fell to the ground... His tale is way better!
That's my boy... Can't get enough of my straight A, trumpet playing, family loving, awesome brother, sarcastic and absolutely amazing Ty...
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