Duke's Christening

I don't know why this post looks like this but I can't get this space deleted??? Oh well. See far below.

Duke was baptized on June 12th at Corpus Christi Parish in Lansdale. My family came in for the weekend for the big event. Duke was very well behaved during the ceremony and actually seemed to enjoy it. The water didn't even bother him at all. I think he likes all the attention. We had a really great weekend with family and friends.

His eyes were as big as apples when the water was being poured on his head! But I think he kind of liked it.

Keeping a close eye on what he was doing to his daddy.

Gabbing to his Aunt Annie during the ceremony. He needs to be paying attention.

The Harper's!! My mom's side of the family.

The Horgan's and Colavita's!! Jack's family.

The Wood's!!! My dad's side of the family.


Having a good time hanging out with pappy.


Tell Aunt Annie (his God Mommy) what life is all about.

My niece, Avah, graduated from preschool on the Thursday before the christening. She was so proud and so fun to watch with all her buddies. She moves on to kindergarten next year!! Where does the time go?

The processional. She is all grown up (almost).

Today is 3 days since Stoli died. I still miss her so much. I thought it would have gotten easier by now but everyday I miss something else she did. I saw a dead stink bug while I was cleaning yesterday and remembered how much she LOVED chasing and eating stink bugs. Her breath would always stink afterwards, which is how you knew she got one. I hope they have stink bugs in doggy heaven.

Sweet Stoli

Yesterday our little Stoli died. My heart is so heavy with sadness that I can't even express it in words. I feel like part of my life is missing. She was so fun and fiesty that the house is eerily quiet today. Rose and I are just waiting for her to come ripping around the corner ready to play. I miss her terribly.

I miss her taunting Rose to play, greeting me at the bottom of the steps when I came down in the morning, laying by my feet on the couch in the evening, waiting patiently for the last bite of food and her whiskers tickling my face when she gave kisses.

She was not in our lives long enough. If you have a pet, hug them today because you never know when you are going to come home and not have them there. If only I could turn the clock back to yesterday morning.

She was so loving and gentle with Duke.
She always knew what was going on, even when she was asleep.

Best buddies. Poor Rose sniffed every spot that Stoli usually hangs out in today. She scoured the house for her.

"Hall and Oates", "Ebony and Ivory", "The girls"

She loved the snow!

We miss you so much stoli guacemole.