I cannot even imagine where I would be today were it not for that handful of friends who have given me a heart full of joy. Let’s face it, friends make life a lot more fun.
-Charles R. Swindoll
Meet this week’s spunky and classy Rockstar Doggy Momma: Stephanie Andre-Ouellette. Stephanie is a friendly, social butterfly full of life and lots of smiles. She’s a true friend and will do anything without question for those she considers “family.” She’s always encouraging, kind, never shy, and a wonderful listener. Stephanie is the lady you want in your corner, whether it’s for an adventurous night out gallivanting on the town, or to cry into your ice cream. She’s created a wonderful life for herself, focused on giving back to all those around her.
Stephanie is a real estate broker at @properties and is the principle founder of the Andre Property Group. Stephanie devotes herself to her clients and goes above and beyond to help them find their dream homes. In addition, she specializes in working with investors in finding properties to buy, rehab and sell. And if that isn’t enough, Stephanie is a caring wife and proud mother of daughter Bella and son Sebastian. Her family, however, would not be complete without her “third child” Toby.
Stephanie refers to Toby as her “first baby.” Toby was adopted from Paws Chicago, an organization founded to find loving homes for homeless pets. And boy was it love at first site for Stephanie and Toby. Stephanie searched all over the shelter for her perfect match and the moment Toby saw Stephanie he nuzzled his head on her shoulder and was home. When Toby first came to live with Stephanie he was very timid, but has since blossomed through Stephanie’s loving care. He follows Stephanie everywhere and even sits at her feet when she’s busy working from home. Toby loves all of Stephanie’s friends and has charmed them into becoming doggy mommas too.
Toby has also kept Stephanie extremely fit and active. They go for long walks and hikes around the reservoir. Stephanie enjoys cooking heathy fare that she can share with Toby. And although Stephanie’s family has grown over the years. Toby will always be Stephanie’s “first child.” What a phenomenal woman, friend and Rockstar Doggy Momma?!