Rya Rose Baltierra (L), Tyler Baltierra and Catelynn Lowell Baltierra.Photo:Tyler Baltierra/Instagram, Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Tyler Baltierra/Instagram, Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Catelynn Lowell BaltierraandTyler Baltierraare feeling bittersweet about a new family milestone.
On Sunday, both theTeen Mom: Next Chapterstars posted tributes on Instagram to their youngest daughter,Rya, on her second birthday.
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“It means that soon you won’t be asking me to make you your ‘special’ chocolate milk (half milk, half chocolate almond milk lol). It means that soon I won’t look down & see 2 little hands at my knees reaching for me to pick them up. It means that you’re growing up & while one part of me loves it, I think one more part of me will always hate it,” he continued.
The Baltierrasmet in high school and began a relationship in 2005, ultimately getting married 10 years later. In addition to their three kids — Rya,Vaeda, 4, andNovalee, 8 — they also have a relationship with their biological daughterCarly, whom they placed for adoption in 2009 during their time on theTeen Momorigin series16 & Pregnant.
Speaking with PEOPLEearlier this month, the couple talked about embracing raising girls who are tough and in touch with their feelings.
“For me, being a dad of girls, I think my biggest joy is watching them really become confident with themselves,” Tyler said. “I tell my girls a lot about getting to know what it’s like to be powerful as a woman and what a great opportunity that is.”
“And you’re going to have unique challenges that come with that, but there’s also that other side where you get to be this amazing, powerful person,” he continued. “I hope all the girls grow up to be like that. I love to watch them become confident with themselves and navigate life with tenacity.”
source: people.com
