The Ladner's: September 2014

Monday, September 29, 2014

These moments

These moments are what I live for. This sweet innocent little thing. So perfect.

But all great moments come to an end.....and are followed by moments like these!

Curious baby finally figured out how to stand up in her high chair. Haha from that moment on she was buckled in at all times, no exceptions.

We went to visit Grandpa Lynn and Rae took her first steps!!!

I didn't get any good pictures of it....I recorded every chance I got so this is the only picture I have. She walked from my dad all the way to Bretton. It was so cute. Love this little thing. It was weeks before she would start walking though!

I love watching moments like these. I could stare at these two for days.....

One morning this silly baby decided to carry baby wipes around in her mouth. I was dying. She is so silly and learns new things every day.

That one time when I was a bad mom...

Our house we lived in had a heater that blew down the hallway. That sucker could heat the house up. Rae and I liked to turn it in the 80's when we'd wake up so we could be warm and toasty while we ate breakfast and got ready. It would get warm to the touch but Rae never really went over there and had never touched it. Remember Trigger, her pony she got on her birthday?? I wasn't kidding when I said she used him as transportation. She could climb on him, but had a harder time getting off. She could ride him anywhere though! One morning while I was cooking breakfast I couldn't find her. All the doors in the hallway were closed though so I knew she couldn't have gone into any of them. I waited another minute and then finally went to see what the heck she was up to. Poor baby had ridden her little pony right up to the hot heater and couldn't get off or turned around. So there she sat, on Trigger, with this super hot air blowing on her not being able to cry or anything. I. Felt. Awful. I got a wet paper towel to dab on her face. She was so hot. Her face was beat red and I was worried it would peel like a burn. I freaked and rubbed Vaseline on it and filled her bottle with ice cold water and apple juice. After a few minutes she cooled down and the redness in her face totally cleared up. Turned out to be super minor....I didn't really need to panic like I did, but oh my heck it scared me.

Sunday, September 28, 2014

Raelinn Ann turns One Year Old

It was all such a blur. Labor and delivery. I look back at pictures and the blog post I wrote about that day...but it feels like such an out of body experience. That day, March 30, 2013, I became a mother. That day I stepped into the shadows, and this little girl was directly in the spotlight. This sweet spirit sent down to Tj and I straight from her Heavenly Father. I was holding this little piece of Heaven. Throughout her first year of life she taught us what it means to be selfless. To put ones needs before your own. Literally. I have grown up so much, because of her. She has made my heart swell, my spirit grow stronger, and my mind focus on the importance of life. The year seemed to fly by, but at the same time, I had the chance to soak up every memory and moment. It was truly the best year of my life. She has grown into a little girl. A beautiful human being both inside and out. I am grateful she was sent to us. She is the most special gift I have ever been given. I will forever be in debt to my Heavenly Father for choosing me...Tj and I both...as a couple...to protect her, teach her, and guide her through this life. We love you Raelinn Ann Ladner. What a fabulous year it was.

From the very beginning we knew your were special. Soooo many people showed up for your baby shower. I was honestly shocked!!! We were givin so many gifts. It was amazing!

Mommy's friend Jessica Maley has taken pictures from the beginning!!! Our maternity photos were taken at a park here in Tonopah and at the Mizpah hotel! It was so so so soooooo cold out that day.

You were the cutest baby in the hospital. No doubt about it. At one day old you were perfect.

Your newborn photos were so fun. Jessica came over to the house and we set up a little studio in our bedroom. You wanted to nurse a million times, and that was the first time you projectile launched (spit up) allll over!