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Jake's Fam

Luca is giving Mimi love!
Cute pic of Sean and Haley

We met Holly's new boyfriend, CJ, last week. Tell me they aren't perfect for each other! Jake wore his cowboy get-up to embarrass Holly, but we don't have any pics (boo).

Baby Shower

General pics

He was talking with Daddy, you can kind of see the smile.

Praying hands.



Mister blue eyes

All tuckered out! This is what Luca wore for Easter. I can't wait until next year when we get to hunt for Easter Eggs, etc.! I thought about dressing him up in a cute hat with bunny ears, but realized that kind of outfit wasn't church appropriate.

Luca at two months. Just plain cute!

Ouray

I love seeing his little face peep out from under his hood! It was very cute because Jake and I went to the visitor's center and Luca was charming the lady helping us. Luca is very social.

Life update

I am behind on posting for a combination of reasons. One, had a molar pulled (aren't I too young for that?); two, went to Kentucky for Daniel's boot camp graduation (Luca on a plane at 2 1/2 months was an experience!); and three, I love holding my little boy so much my hands aren't free a whole lot (I get lazy when I do have a free moment). Regarding number three, I am finally putting Luca in a crib and trying to put him in it for naps and bed time. I am not always successful. Last night, for ex., he slept with Jake and me. Jake said he likes to hear Luca breathe because it is cute and he likes spending time watching TV in bed with me (we don't have much time together otherwise). When I put Luca to bed in his room at night it seems to take forever! Everytime I think he's asleep, he wakes back up. We also have a problem because Luca WILL NOT take the bottle or pacifier. That's right, you guessed it, I am both the feeder and the comforter. This just started about three weeks ago when I had my tooth pulled. Everything I have read said that until babys are four months old you can't spoil them because they don't understand, and that they aren't capable of "pulling it together" on their own to fall asleep. Welp, that will be in three more weeks. Things are going to change! Of course, I talk big, but then I look at that amazing, precious little guy and my heart melts. I still tear up when I look at him. I have so much love for Luca that even I am surprised. I do need to get him to take the bottle soon, however, because I got a job teaching childbirth classes and there is LOTS of training required to become certified. I also want to become a licensed doula. I need Jake to be able to help out! He tries, but just physically can't fulfill all of Luca's desires. I told Jake that his son is just like him-stubborn. Gotta love 'em both, I guess! I have two new people that commented on my blog-Darcy and the Walkers. I am so happy to have friends to add to my list!! To my other friends- you can join anytime! Or at least comment once in awhile! Love you all!

Our growing boy

Luca loves bath time! This is the only pic we had without his manhood showing, but I have to say the other pics are a little cuter. You can't see Luca's face in the playpen pic, but I had to show off his already growing thunder thighs. I also love the pics of Luca and his sister, Aubrey. You can't get any sweeter than that!

We Thank Thee O God For A Prophet

President Gordon B. Hinckley
1910-2008

Christmas Eve 2007

Jake decided to dress up to be professionally good looking. Look carefully and you will him doing blue steel and magnum. We are currently inventing a new pose for Jake called purple thunder. Stay tuned... This is the night I started going into labor. It was a memorable Christmas Eve for us!

Cowboy Christmas 2007

I am little late posting these pics, but I think you all understand why. The pics were too cute not to post, so better late than never! Jake's cousin, Katherine, hosted a cowboy themed evening complete with a game of white elephant. It was swell.

Big Sister

More of baby!

Luca Allen Raymond

Luca was born on December 26th at 12:30 a.m. He was 7lbs. 13oz. and 20" long. His hobbies include eating, sleeping, looking cute and charming the ladies (just like daddy).

3 weeks to go!

Me and my boy! I had an ultrasound Wed. and got to bring mama bear (my mom). We are still having a boy, he was happy to show it off to us. Mom said that is how Daniel was. It was neat because there was a lot of detail. We could see the four chambers of the heart. The baby has been dropped for awhile now and looks good to go. My last final is Tues. so I am ready anytime after that. Mom is hoping it'll be on Daniel's bday, the 19. We'll see...

Olive Garden

Here are some pics from dinner at the Olive Garden with the girls on Jake's side and my sister. It was a little shower because I am not having one until after the baby is born. We are a goofy bunch! Thanks for the presents girls! The evening was fun. We need to do it again sometime. I'll even take more presents (JK).

To Adri and Paul

You guys ROCK for replying to our blog. It is nice to know that someone is giving the Rayomond family some love! I want everyone to know I opened the blog up to anyone so that you can comment without being a member. Lots of Love!

Jake's surprise bday party

Aubrey and I tried surprising Dad for his bday. Jake is always very thoughtful and does little surprises for us all the time, but we have yet to really surprise him. This time we almost did it! Jake didn't know until about an hour before we were to leave. If Jake didn't ask so many question it would've worked, too. Jake was quite spoiled this bday. For those of you who don't know, we have bday week, invented by none other than Jake himself. Whether it be a little treat, a nice back rub, or cleaning the bathrooms (one of my past requests), we each get something each day leading up to our bdays. It is a swell tradition. I added these two pictures separate from the slide show because I wanted to explain what is happening here. Jake was teaching Takara how to give wet willies and poor Mom was the target. Sorry, Haley! We had a lot of fun. I hope the music with the slide show isn't annoying to anyone. I just figured out how to do the slide show this morning and felt like experimenting. I messed the blog up when I tried adding words to the slide show, so I still have some learning to do. I figured it works fine to add the description to this blog entry this time. We missed all of our family that doesn't live in town. Of course, if all of you came there would be no way to fit us all in! Love you guys!