We'll miss you Rajah!!!

It's taken me a few days to be able to write this post. We had to put our sweet Rajah down on Friday. She had a cancerous mass on her thyroid and was going downhill fast. The last couple of months she has just not been the same dog...snapping at Zackary, just laying around and not eating much. When I found out what was causing these changes I knew I did not want her to suffer anymore. She wouldn't want to hurt her best friend, Zackary and I wanted him to have the best memories of her. It was the hardest thing I have ever had to do!

Rajah was the BEST dog, super super hyper but the BEST dog. Ampy always said that he got a package deal with Rajah and I. She was very protective of me and made sure Ampy knew that the second we started dating. She was my first baby and for years she slept right next to me. I always felt safe with her around. She loved to run around and chase balls, play in the sprinkler, and sunggle. Her protectiveness carried to Zackary when he was born. When he started sleeping in his bedroom Rajah would move her bed right in front of his door and sleep there. As Zackary got older Rajah allowed him to do anything to her. He would sit on her head, pull at her face, steal her dog food (Rajah would step aside and let Zackary take her food), and attack her with any toy he could find. Zackary would laugh so hard when he played with her and just thought she was the best! Our house is much quieter and a part of our family is missing but we know we'll see her again and take comfort in knowing she is no longer in any pain and running around -- probably driving my grandparents nuts :)

We love you Rajah!!!!!!

Where have I been?

Busy enjoying my boys!

Here (finally) are pictures of Andrew Allen who joined our family on June 12th at 4:21pm. He weighed in at 6 lbs 12 oz and was 20 inches long.

A little blurry but one of his first smiles!

There is so much more to catch up on but I should have been in bed hours ago. I was determined to get some pictures posted so enjoy and stay tuned for more pictures and stories!