Thursday, February 7, 2008







After recuperating from a bad stomach virus, the Ray family is back on its feetsies. Miles has proven quite strong. Here we are hanging out. We will return calls soon. After buying a house, being born, and struggling with a stomach virus, our energy has been a little low.

Sunday, February 3, 2008

A big round of applause for......Mr. Miles Ray!!!!

After Thursday, January 31, 2008, my life seems to have a new palette of colors that I hadn't known before. My little son flat out amazes me and he inspires me beyond any level I had previous been aware. When I go out for a few minutes I already start missing him. I just want to say how grateful I am for him and for his beautiful mother. Thanks to all of our family and friends too!

Andy "Papi" Ray


Friday, February 1, 2008



On Wednesday at around 11:00 am, Diana and I went in for our weekly visit. After noticing that Diana's hands, feet, and face were very swollen and that her blood pressure was much higher than normal, the doctor (Tsaltas, who we recommend if you live in Knoxville) told us that Diana had preeclampsia and that she was going directly to the hospital (she did not pass "go") and that I could pick up her stuff at the apartment, which was already in a suitcase. He then let us know that the next day (Thursday) was going to be the special day via C-section.
Diana went in at 7:30 that morning and did great. Miles was already crying before they had him all of the way out. I had the video camera in one hand and the regular camera in the other. I wasn't going to bring the video camera, but the nurses encouraged me to, which now I'm very grateful because Diana doesn't remember all of it.
As of now, little Miles' birthday is by far the greatest day in my life. I am also happy that his birthday is my cousin Josh's birthday and it was my great-grandfather Ray's birthday also. He was predicted to born on February 13th, which is Diana's brother's (Bobby) birthday, but like the daily forecast on the local news, it was not so accurate.
Anyway, this is the brief history of Miles Wesley Ray. To be continued...

"'Three' and More"