GvH Didn't Win, TyTy's Spirit Did

Wearing your Children of Iowa Hospitals Champion shirt. Your sneaky grin that most never got to see. You look so adorable in this picture. We miss you TyTy. We miss you so much.
*tears* This picture makes me miss you so much. The happiness you put in this house. This picture reminds me of all you were and all you brought to everyone around you. Look at you precious baby. Beautiful.
You were so perfect in our eyes Tyler that sometimes I wonder if heaven just loaned you to us.

Look at that sneaky grin. TyTy you would of kept me on my toes. I know it. This was three days after a gall bladder surgery. I hope you knew how proud we were of you and your strength and spirit.
Happy on dada's lap. This picture makes me want to just grab you out of this picture and snuggle you. I miss you so much TyTy
You are so precious TyTy. Skin is red and looks so painful but you are smiling so bright. I admire you TyTy.
Smiling in your cute Thomas the Train outfit. You loved Thomas the train. We still haven't opened or touched the Thomas train set you got for Christmas.
Helping daddy find somewhere to eat. Smiling again.
Opening the present Drew got you. You liked the paper more than the tiger. Once again a smile.
Look at this sneaky little grin. I love it!!
Got your blankets, your bottle, and your smile. That's our TyTy
This wasn't too long before you died. Still a huge smile on your face.
You loved the wagon on the BMW. You were sick and not feeling good but again you are still smiling.
You loved Gizmo. I see a gizmo doll and I think of you. Such a precious smile in this picture. You were just so beautiful TyTy. Despite GvH, you were simply beautiful.
You always fell asleep with your blanket and your bottle. One leg would always be up in the air or thumping on the bed. Ruth used to call you a bed slapper. We always got a laugh from that.
You loved this swing. Your smile so huge.

GvH Didn't Win, TyTy's Spirit Did

I just wanted to see you smile today
I can't walk into your room to see you
so I have to settle with the picture album
that now is our only way to see you

I look through the numerous pictures
every picture is our typical day
you sitting on daddy's lap
while momma snaps away

You smiled so much
it was easy to capture your every smile
Now I hope I stopped shooting long enough
to take in your happiness for awhile

Look at you in every pose
laughing and smiling despite your pain
you would never know by your smile
that GvH would leave it's permanent stain

Your personality was beyond words
it's never more apparent than now as I stare
the spirit you held in your body
to none of us on earth can compare

I look at pictures now TyTy
I see red blotches rid your skin
puffy cheeks overtake your little nose
your stomach had to be pained within

I see your eyes yellow and small
Your skin slowly turned too
your weight was falling off
bruises covered the skin of you

I see your legs small like a baby
even though you were over two
I see rough and chipped skin feet
that had to just bother you

I look at pictures now
your hair thin and would slowly disappear
dry skin sorely covering your face
but your expression showed no fear

I look at the pictures
I see a sick little boy TyTy
but when you were here
that's not what was in my eye

I don't remember seeing you this way
I remember feeling your warm cuddle next to me
I seen a smile from ear to ear
a little boy courageous and happy

I seen a cute little nose
that I would always kiss
I see the chubby cheeks
that now I so lovingly miss

I seen skin that I would lotion
just to keep you soft and smelling sweet
I remember spending hours rubbing
the little grooves in your feet

I see a chubby little baby
who laughed to wiggle his belly
I seen two big beautiful eyes
looking straight back at me

I seen a sweet precious boy
who was made to fight every day
I seen a little boy who didn't let GvH
take his spirit away

I look through pictures now
my thoughts of you mix with the picture
I didn't know how sick you looked
the reality of all you had to endure

I never seen you as just sick
I could never snuggle you enough
I felt beauty in every embrace
whether your skin was soft or rough

I look through pictures now
the illness is evident TyTy
but how I seen you in life
wasn't apparent to the naked eye

I seen in you what was inside
a heart full of love, strength, and purity
GvH left it's stain to the naked eye
but it didn't take over the heart of my baby