Happy Birthday To My Tyler

At 5:20 AM 11 years ago my Tyler was born. To say I was completely overwhelmed is an understatement. All I could do was look at him, be amazed and then look at him and wonder what in the world I was supposed to do with him. He was unbelievably beautiful and I could not believe he was mine. Fortunately Nana came to the rescue and helped me figure out what to do with him.

The past 11 years with my son has been a delight, a wonder, and the knowing that I was doing the best thing in the world with my life by raising him. It has also brought tears, from both of us, on many occasions, sleepless nights, and days when I felt like I could not do it for one more day.

As he has grown and turned into a young man I have no words to describe how proud I am of him. I truly see Christ in him more and more each day. He loves unconditionally and is the most compassionate caring young person I know. He loves his siblings and truly watches over them as a big brother should. He is excited about the new baby as he believes the more children the better. He is so much like his father, in a wonderful good way, that I cannot believe I am so blessed. Mark has spent so much time pouring his life into Tyler and they have a bond that I can't describe.

I love this child and am so thankful he is in our family. Happy Birthday my Sweet Little Boy!