All New

     Hello this is a very new project for me and I hope you will enjoy following Tyler through his trials and tribulations. Tyler was born on July 16, 2001 in Salt Lake. He was diagnosed with Mylomeningecil (Spina Bifida) and Hydrocephalus when he was 4 months in utero. I had the hardest time accepting this because I didn't understand it.  I had recently became a single mom with 2 older children. Savannah was 5 and Christian was 1. I was lost and just knew that I could not handle whatever I was just given. I had no idea what was in store for us. I only knew that our entire lives had changed forever.
     I was told that my son would not walk or talk and that he would be in a wheelchair as a vegetable his entire life. I was told to get all of his medical equipment ready. I thought to myself this can not be. How am I supposed to take care of my other children and him. I struggeled with that thought for awhile. I was also told that he may not make it. Then after a lot of tears and time to think I realized that if he was meant to be he would be. My grandma told me that God doesn't give us more than we can handle. I didn't understand that and why why me. Well I realized that I was strong enough to handle this and I would do it. I had a lot of support from my mom and dad as well.
     Tyler came into this world and he was perfect. Yes his head was a little bigger, he had an open spot on his back, and his feet were severely clubbed, but he was just perfect. I was not able to hold him right away as he had to be kept in a sterile environment. His first trial happened when he was only 17 hours old. He had his back closure surgery. He was able to go home from Primary's when he was a week old. And just a week later he was back in to have his shunt placed. Since that time he has had over 20 surgeries and procedures. Tyler is my hero as he is the strongest little man I know.  Now he is 9 and he runs, jumps, plays, and talks. He is in the top percent in his class at school.
     Tyler is an amazing person and I hope you enjoy going through his journey with him.