
Thank you for your giggles and  smiles and snuggles. Sleep tight little P until we can see you again.
 Your Nana loves you.


Phoenix,  how we adored you so much sweet baby , we watched you grow , bounce and laugh . Every milestone you hit was a celebration!  You were such a great and intelligent baby . We miss you dearly and I hope you're eating all the rolls you loved to munch on . We love you our sleeping angel.  

I always called him Stink, it just kind of stuck. I'm sure you can guess why... Mama loves you stinky boy

His FAVORITE movie was Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. He'd laugh and kick while we all watched in the living room. His dad always asked "Wanna watch Meatball?" And he would just smile so big.

So many early mornings with this sweet face. Always loved it, no matter how early.

He was sitting up, so proud of himself. Mommy telling him he was so amazing and making silly faces at him always gave him the giggles.

Around Halloween, when he got really good at kicking and playing with toys. I remember we considered some glasses to make him Harry Potter, but we thought he looked way cuter as a muggle.

I have so many favorite pictures, but this has been my background on my phone forever. It's gotten me through some long nights at work for sure.

He loved watching his dad flip through his phone, even tried to do it himself sometimes. Lots of drool on that phone!!!

We were out on my parents boat on labor day weekend and we were worried he'd get scared, but he loved every second in that boat. He was barely two months old, but he did perfect.

He looked so handsome in his suit that Dada picked out! Even cuter in the arms of his grandparents...

He loved his rolls at Christmas. Loli spoiled him with two, he just loved gumming them. 

During my maternity leave, I'd stay with my parents til Terry got off work. Mom would just love playing with you, singing patty cake and pony boy. You would just laugh and smile, made my whole world a little brighter.

I love this picture, just good feelings and a couple tears shed, but I'll always treasure it.

Caterpillar Pa and little Phoenix on Christmas. He needed a break from all the fun, he made a little nest in Pa's arms and drank a bottle.

He would kick so much, you'd get a friction burn. But no one could stop those ninja legs!

I remember he'd wake up screaming, but after a good bottle, he wouldn't stop smiling.

Terry would get home from work and we'd both get so excited, he could only hold one of us at a time though.

He'd get so sleepy after kicking for well over an hour and take the best naps after. Almost wanted to scoop him up and cuddle with him, but he'd definitely cry then.

His Pa and Loli were so proud of you baby. Holding that bottle all by yourself, chowing down. 

He loooved sitting with his dad. Hands down his favorite place to be, no matter where he was. 

Christmas was a long day, you had little to no sleep and you were even doing your workouts with Loli at Aunt Carol's house. Silly goose.

The first outfit I got on you at home. I loved the little puppies, why'd you outgrow it??

I loved holding you while you slept. You were so little, I just couldn't let go.

He loved anything that lit up, bit this one was his favorite because he could light it up himself.

Every morning was a good morning with him.

He'd always pout when he was really tired. Just threw that bottom lip out and melted our hearts.

I know you were tired after a long day, but you pushed through. Made me so proud and it pushed me too.

I was doing every face I could think of to get that little baby to smile, and finally he did for me.

He had to hold onto mama for support though, just in case.

Just woke up and he needed a little blanket and a little mama in his morning.

I guess that made mama Lava Girl, but he was all clean atleast. He loved his bathtime.

He was so cute, lights were his new favorite thing and he was able to hold himself up to see.

Tried to get that neck a little more sturdy before we started feeding him food. Gave him his new favorite light up toy to get him used to his big boy seat.

He loved his jumper, but he hadn't got the jumping down yet. He mostly would spin and soak in the new upright perspective he got in it.

I remember thinking he might just stand up if I set him like this. He had the strongest legs, I swear, along with the best smiles.

I laughed so hard after I took this, his faces were always the best. He'd just had a bath and was playing with his robe sleeve when I wanted to remember how cute he was there forever.

It was a long night and we made it through! All he needed was a little kiss and a nap after all he went through!

We didn't go out much with him in the cold, but he had this precious onsie to keep him warm when he went over to Loli and Pa's for trick or treat!

His Loli got him an Elmo rattle ball. He kept working his hands around the edges until he got it and loved shaking and chewing on it. 

He loooved his bouncer. I remember he was jumping so hard, he got a little blister on his foot from the wall. We started having him jump on couch cushions instead. Lesson learned mama!

He was crying until he realized the water felt good. Dada gave him a soaked towel to suck on and felt much better after that!

He got to go on the boat and hang out on the lake with his Loli! Just two months here.

He was looking at that caterpillar on Pa's face! He was so calm down at the lake, he was gonna love it so much when he got older.

Nana always gives the best hugs! Especially after a big bottle!

Wasn't smiling yet, but I think he could tell how big mama's smile was.

Stu and Debbie's first time holding Phoenix, they nicknamed him Zona.

He loved his swing, it was the only thing that could get him to sleep. I remember the songs that would play on it, they'd drive me nuts, but I knew he loved them.

We both needed some sleep! Lots of firsts to come.

So proud and happy to be holding his baby boy!

I was so exhausted, I could barely hold my head up, but he was so precious and I couldn't stop being near him.

We hadn't met him yet, but he was already so loved.

We were so ready to meet him and our induction date kept getting pushed back! I almost ran to the hospital when they called.

My prayers go out to you both.He is such a precious baby boy.Lean on each other.Im here if you need anything.
 Love Karen

OBITUARY

Phoenix Kaizer Ray

July 25, 2022 – January 6, 2023

Chapel Hill Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens

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