{growing up}

When they first place that sweet baby in your arms, your heart is full of dreams for the future. You picture them saying "mama" for the first time, holding their hand as they learn to walk, the first day of kindergarten, their baptism day, becoming a teenager, going off to college, and then marrying and having children of their own. Then you look down at that precious baby, and it seems so far away, you just can't imagine it all.

Then you go home. You are so enraptured with your darling baby and so busy with all that life is, that the days go by quickly. Then those milestones are reached before the blink of an eye, and one day, you're looking at a young man.

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BLESSING



BAPTISM



ORDINATION




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My parents are currently serving a mission, and were given permission by their mission president to visit us, so they could be present for Ryan's ordination. We were so glad! It was a wonderful day, and I know that none of us will never forget it.

My baby's growing up!