14 Things I Love about Tyler

Today is my oldest son's 14th birthday. I honor of him, I am listing 14th things I love about him.

1. His smile


2. His laid back attitude


3. His thoughtfulness


4. His willingness to let me kiss him, even when his friends are around


5. His hugs


6. His love for his family


7. His sense of adventure


8. His blue eyes


9. The way he sleeps with his arms over his head, still


10. That he loves my hamburgers more than anyone elses


11. His laugh


12. His willingness to accept everyone


13. The way he acts like he doesn't love his brother, but if someone is picking on him he steps in and sticks up for him


14. That is he my son!

Tyler, I am so proud to be your mom. Each of every day you do something that amazes me. It is so hard for me to believe that you are growing up so fast. I am so afraid to blink, before I know it you are going to be a grown man on your own.

Hold fast to the person you are. You are very special and unique. Never let anyone change you. The best things that have ever happened to me are you and your brother. Thank you for being wonderful and being my son!

I love you more than you can ever imagine. One day, when you have your own children you will begin to understand the depths of my love.

Memories

I was given the best picture last night from an old friend of my moms. I am going to cherish this picture as I only have one other of me and my parents while they were still married.

If you are wondering where I am....she is pregnant with me!

October 27, 1973

Notice the cigarette in my mom's hand!

Thanks, Becky! I appreciate this so much!

Goodbye

I have been a complete blog slacker. Not because I don't want to blog, only because I just haven't had the time.

Since my last update a lot of things have been happening.

I started my Anatomy and Physiology II class - online. I will start dissecting a pig this week.

I went to Nashville, TN for one day last week. I went for the CMA Music Fest and had a great time. I saw some great friends and enjoyed some even better music. Rodney's fan club party was nice and intimate. I was on the front row, center stage. He was literally 3 feet away from me. It was nice to see him again. His family was there and they were wonderful. His mom and Dad and his wife and son all mingled with the fans. The posed for pictures and even did interviews with GAC.

Blake Shelton's fan club party was large and full of surprises. He had an opening act, Damon Smith. He had special guests Craig Morgan, Megan Shehan, Keith Anderson, Miranda Lambert, Nan Kelly, and Steve Wariner. It was a blast.

The most eventful thing happened right before I went on vacation. My little girl (my dog Maddi) started acting strange last Sunday. She was fine Saturday night, but Sunday she was disoriented, walking in circles, not eating and falling down. She was having accidents in the house and was just not herself. We took her to the vet Monday and they were unable to find the cause of her issues.
We brought her home and he deteriorated over the course of the week.
Monday, we made the painful decision to let her go. She was my angel and I am lost without her.

I will miss her countersurfing for pork chops.
I will miss her ignoring me and putting her back to me.
I will miss her standing over my feet for a belly rub.
I will miss her groaning at me while I ate my food.
I will miss her growling at Tasha when she took her food.
I will miss her shy way around strange men.
I will miss the thump of her tail when you walked in the room.
I will miss the way her tail wagged in circles when I drove up the driveway.
I will miss the smell of her frito feet.
I will miss her big brown saggy eyes.
I will miss her...forever.
Goodbye, my precious angel. We love you!