raymak and the girls

before there was raymak
there were dakota and indigo.
i love my dogs!
dakota is almost 8
indigo is 5

everybody loves their dogs!
mine are no exception
we have been through a lot
together.

they have cuddled me,
licked my tears,
laid beside me when i was sick,
celebrated birthdays and christmas'
with me!
i have never been alone since they came
into my life
it joys me to share them
with my daughter!

she loves them already!
1 year of walks,
waking up to licks,
using them as pillows!
it has already begun!

hangin with the underwood's

we have great fiends!
the underwood's is always
an entertaining experience!!!

when you pull up in their driveway
the first thought that usually pops
in your head is
"you might be a redneck"
lol

meghan and i have been friends
for 6 yrs (at least)
we had lost touch for awhile,
but when we were pregnant with
the girls we started hangin out
again.
then kiki and raymak were born
same day,
same hospital,
across the hall from each other,
an hour apart........
friends for life in the making!

when we get to their house
cody (3) and kiki are ready to play!
marty is usually huntin something
(he can hit a mouse in the kill zone - in the house- with a bow and arrow, no blood......true story)
while meghan and i watch and make
sure no one ends up in the hospital
(thank god she is a nurse - just in case!)

last week we showed up on a beautiful
friday afternoon and played outside.
all 3 kids were running around,
swingin,
then we all ended up on the
trampoline!
sooooo much fun!
cody loves raymak......
he made her and kiki laugh
chasin them
and jumpin around!

then cody held raymak and she had her first
ride on the redneck backyard rollercoaster!

what a great relaxing day!
so glad we have such wonderful friends.
watching these kids love on each other,
laugh, scream, cry and play together
makes me smile!
we have great kids!
we have a great time together!

raymak's dedication

my precious girl was dedicated sunday march 21st it was beautiful!
our church had a special service.... there were 27 children dedicated and their families there to commit to support, guide, and encourage these beautiful babies!
our friends laurel, tiffany and karen where there with us raymak just walked around checkin everything and everybody out!

raymak's life verse is

For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat,
I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink,
I was a stranger and you invited me in,
I needed clothes and you clothed me,
I was sick and you looked after me,
I was in prison and you came to visit me.
Matthew 25 vs 35, 36

i hope that she loves others the way she would want to be loved,

i hope that together we can give to those around us,

give of our time, love, prayer, encouragement and life

my hope for her is to encourage her to do anything and love everybody!

the story of the dress......
when i was 19 yrs old
i was a nanny in nice, france
one day at an antique street market
i bought this beautiful dress
(a hat and little shoes).
my brother and his wife had 2 girls
both were dedicated in this dress.
i was told that i could never have
children..........funny how 17 years later!
her she is!
and she looks beautiful!
my friend angela (amrphotographystudio.com)
photographed her last july in it!

what a great and beautiful experience!

snow............what?

we had more snow this year than
i have ever seen
and it was raymak's 1st snow!
we had a blast with the dogs,
our neighbors,
and being stuck at home!







can't wait til next year's snow, but we love the warm spring weather!!

the greatest moment of my life......so far!

monday night we got home

she was in a great mood!

we walked the dogs.

she tries to tickle me now when she is in the wrap! ha

then we got home and she nursed

then we went to target to grab a few things for our

guest this weekend (gran and em)

she was hilarious at the target.

then she was crackin up and playin when we got home.

i got her ready for bed,

nursed her, and she was out!

so i packed our lunches,

packed our bags,

washed my face,

then i climbed in bed with her.

she sat up,

scooted closer to me,

wrapped her arms around my neck,

and went back to sleep.

i laid there thinking.......this is the greatest moment of my life!

then i started crying......ugh

stop it - suck it up - i couldn't help it!

my tears started dripping on her head,

and she rolled over......lol

i will remember that night for the rest of my life!

i love this baby more than she will ever know!

she is so precious to me.

can't believe it's been a year!!!

one year ago today -

i worked til 1:30 pm,

went to see dr ray for an adjustment,

got home and ate a salad, strawberries,

cantaloupe, chicken and drank a ton of water,

took the girls on a long walk,

rested,

watched grey's anatomy with tiff,

(she had a horrible toothache)

took a bath,

shaved my legs,

loaded up tiff's car and head to the hospital.

we checked in a midnight,

shana got me started on the potocin,

we fell asleep for a little while

then at 12:28 pm

raymak was born!

what a great moment!

her 1st birthday is saturday

march 13th

i can't believe it's been a year!

this last year i have loved every minute

of the time i have held her,

kissed her,

bathed her,

fed her,

played with her,

changed her,

and watched her!

she is the best thing that has ever happened to me and i am proud to be raymaks mommy!

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