Tyler

So Tyler, my second child, turned 15 on April 21st.
(Before I start talking about Tyler, it is going to start
out sounding like a bad post, but keep reading.)

When Tyler was a toddler/small child, I was told by friends and family on numerous occasions that when he was a teenager he was going to be TROUBLE! He wasn't always bad as a youngster, but he did have a mean streak, and quite a temper. He was extremely head strong, wanted what he wanted, and rarely changed his mind about it.

Personally, I had mixed feelings about it. There was part of me that worried he would not grow out of it and our teenage years would be a nightmare. The other part of me felt comfort in his stubbornness. I felt if we taught him good principles and he had strong convictions about them, this would be a great blessing in the teenage years.


Well, to all you Mom's of small boys you think will do you in as teenagers. I am here to tell you, we were all wrong about Tyler! There were some rough patches during the pre-teens, but nothing life altering! And now at 15, Tyler is one of my favorite people. Yeah, he's my son, but I really like him. He is a good kid, that tries hard to do the right thing. And when he makes a poor choice, he does what he can to make it right, and learn from the experience. He is my favorite TV watching buddy, and has a great sense of humor.

I am looking forward to the coming years and watching him grow into a man. Seeing what career he will choose. Watching him fall in love and get married. I know he will be a fantastic Dad.

I don't think I could be more proud of Tyler. I will still push him to do better in school, be a little nicer to his younger brothers, keep his bathroom clean, and feed his pets. But overall Tyler has been a great blessing to our family, and wouldn't trade ANY of it.

So, here's to fifteen years, and many more to come.