To My Bubba

 

To my Bubba - My love for you continues to grow each and every day.  You make me so happy with your big smile, sense of humor, and just about everything you do.  You are such a loving little boy, with a big heart.  You are already so talented and I am just so proud of you.  You have made all my dreams come true and I happiest Mom in the world.  

Thank you for such a wonderful Mother's Day.  

Love you,
Mama

Song on the Blog:

Hall & Oats - You Make My Dreams Come True

It Takes Two

So when Tyson celebrates his birthday weekend, he has to do so with TWO parties.  You know...since he turned 2!  However, I don't see this trend continuing on or else I will go crazy!  But either way, it was so nice to spend some great quality time with Ryan's family and my parents.  It is not that often that we can all get together, and so I have to thank Tyson for making that happen.  He is quite the party planner and organizer I must say!  :)

 

 

Song on the blog:

Peace, Love, & Happiness by G. Love

Mr. T's 2nd Birthday

I can't believe it.  Our precious little Ty is now two years old.  I always remember on my birthday my Mom would reminisce about the night I was born.  And as much as I always loved the stories, I completely get it now.  I can't help but think what life was like one year ago and then two years ago.   And more than anything, as I reminisce, a big smile comes across my face.  

 

This little man has been such a joy to our lives that I can look back and love every moment of it.  Even the hard moments...because even when Ty is in his Terrible-Two-Mood and yelling out "No Mama, Don't Want That!!", I know that in just a matter of moments he will come up and ask for a kiss & hug ...and just completely melt my heart. 

And so we celebrated the birthday with a couple of small parties where we could all just hang out and have a good time.  And surprisingly, the camera didn't seem to come out much for the first one.  (Must have been that beer in my hand that got in the way!)  But either way, we had a great time and Ty absolutely LOVED all the attention, presents, cake, and homemade ice cream! 

One of my favorite things to do is ask Tyson to give Mama a Dirty Look.  I am sure I will hate that talent when he is a teenager, but for now it just cracks me up.  And I must say that these mad and pouty faces when the birthday hat and ribbon scream nothing but, "It's My Party And I'll Cry If I Want To."  Or perhaps...."I Am TWO!!"

A Dino at Breakfast

Yet another reason why I LOVE weekends

 

 

Song on the Blog: 

Was Not Was - Walk the Dinosaur

Sleeping Baby....Sleeping Little Man

Where did this little bundle go???  I feel like some times it was just yesterday that Ty was all curled up like this and just a Tiny Mr. T.  

Now, he sleeps like a little boy or even like a man....Hands behind his head as if he is doing all his life plans during his deep sleep.  He also is very particular on what toys get to sleep up by his head or down by his feet.  This night, he just had to have Mickey Mouse, Bear, and Ti-gar.  

Most nights lately its been his construction hat!! (Thanks KayKay for such a great gift.)Who would have thought it would become his nightly ritual. 

Songs on the Blog:

Billy Joel - Goodnight My Angel

Michelle Featherstone - Sweet Sweet Baby

My Sweet Valentines

Even when they are goofy boys like this:

I Can't Put My Arms Down...

Just like Randy in A Christmas Story, Tyson was all ready to go play outside in the snow with Daddy!!

Deer Caught in Headlights with Santa

That's exactly what the T Man looked like when Bapa and Nana took him to see Santa this year!  (Thanks again Mum & Dad!!)  For such a smiley little boy, its pretty funny to see this one.  And it was a good thing for Nana that Santa had a real beard.  Because apparently after surgery, I lectured her that he better have a real beard because if he didn't, "it would be all her fault".  Gotta love those pain meds. 

The Gapp Christmas

This Christmas was a little different since I was still recovering from surgery and barely remember the day.  But the boys still had a great time!!  And more than anything, it made me appreciate the little things.  It didn't matter that our Christmas Eve wasn't what we normally do.  Or that we didn't have a gift for our pup.  Or that we didn't even get to take Tyson to see Santa this year.  But it's about the people in our life and the special moments we spend together.  Its just so easy to forget all of that.