My Reality (29 page)
Authors: Melissa Rycroft
Because things lined up the way they did for Tye and me, we can’t help but believe that some things are just meant to be. I feel like I’ve been living in a fairy tale for the past two years, and every time I look at my life and can’t imagine it any better, it somehow surprises me and
does
get better. My biggest accomplishment of late is definitely the birth of our daughter, Ava Grace. And again, I’m looking at my
life, and I don’t know how it can get any better, but I know it will. Being at peace with my personal life makes everything else fall into place. I have my husband, my baby girl, and my puppies—I have so much love. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for me, but I’ve become pretty good at expecting the unexpected.
And that’s the real story of my reality—so far.
The good ol’ Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader days . . .
The photo that captures the true spirit of my twenty-fifth birthday . . . paper hat, birthday sticker, classy sash-—and take note of the necklace from Tye.
The St. Patty’s Day parade where I ran into Tye for the first time after D-Day (yes, that would be dump day). Note my fake smile.
My reaction to getting a text message from Tye after not hearing from him in months! Yes, I was lying on the ground . . . in a public restroom . . . I know!
The Valentine’s Day that Tye and I spent hidden at his house . . . Having our own private dance party.
The first picture Tye and I ever took together, spring of 2007.
Our first Hollywood event, the Us Hot Hollywood party that Tye and I attended during Dancing with the Stars.
Shooting my People magazine cover. First photo shoot ever!! Very nervewracking!
Tony and I before we danced our cha cha cha.
Dancing with the Stars finalists.
Our first vacation together in St. Lucia! I guess he does look a little like Ty Pennington?!
At the Oscars for Good Morning America (in the pouring rain), and yes, that’s George Clooney behind me, who I had just interviewed.
The night Tye and I got engaged—definitely one of the happiest days of my life.
