I must confess that I love the show Teen Mom on MTV. I think I love it so much because I lived it. Adam and I got pregnant with Tyler when I was 16, and I gave birth when I was 17. People talk about babies having babies, but I think I pretty much became an adult when the test came back with a big pink + sign.
My mom talked about my "choices", but the only choice for me was to keep my baby. I wanted that little life that was growing inside me.
Being pregnant my senior year was not easy. Of course, I was the talk of the school. I ate lunch in the nurse's office so I wouldn't have to face a huge room of people. I didn't go out with friends, or do much. Once you are pregnant you can never forget that little person that is depending on you to make the right choices. You always know that you're different. You always know that the people you are surrounded by everyday at school have freedom to do just what they want.
I managed to finish my senior year in half time. I was able to graduate with my class Tyler was three months old, and cheering me on from his little stroller. I remember being left out of the senior slide show. That really hurt, but people can be ignorant. It's not like pregnancy is contagious.
Tyler was and is the best surprise ever. He has always been my little bit of Heaven. I don't regret a thing. Having him and making our little family is the best. He made us a complete package. Was it easy? Not at all. Was he worth it? Oh my goodness, YES!!!!!
