Virtual Baby Shower

I think I had the most memorable baby shower EVER on Saturday. We got hit hard by a big winter storm and got lots and lots of snow. (pics to come later) Anyway, the roads were pretty scary, and it just wasn't safe for me to drive to Jackson, MS. Because my friends are amazing, they kept the baby shower going. The neatest part... they Skyped me in! It was so much fun!!! Thanks girls for all of your hard work to pull off a shower that I didn't even attend. And, thank you friends and family for coming to a shower without the big pregnant one present.

I have to give a big special thanks (I feel like I am accepting an award) to Cathy Lowe! This sweet girl gets the "sweetest friend" award. She drove from Oxford and learned halfway to Jackson that I wouldn't be there but didn't turn around and go home. Then drove back to Oxford after the shower. THANKS CATHY! You are such a great friend, and I am so sorry I wasn't there to present your award in person.

Beautiful flowers and gift table

Maybe the funniest hostess picture ever. Gracie is missing... her roads were bad too.

Look at all my wonderful friends! Thanks again for coming everyone.


Family pic... my mom, niece Ava, and sis in law Katie with my aunt and cousins.

Monkey Business

I am so VERY late in posting about my baby shower that I had in Natchez Jan 16th. My only excuse is that I am 29 weeks preggo with twins and tired. Does that count?

Anyway, it was an AMAZING shower given by some AMAZING friends. Kate, Marcie, Lori Beth, and sweet sis in law Katie hosted such an incredible day for me and my two little ones. I think my most favorite touch was the monkeys... let me explain.

I slept with this precious "Mr. Monkey" until February 18, 2005 (the day before I got married). Now (because my husband thinks that A:you should not sleep with a stuffed animal when you are married, and B: he has red eyes and is scary) Mr. Monkey lives in my closet on a shelf. He has been a life long friend. :) Monkey was my first word and my brother, with help of course, dashed out and got me a monkey of my own. Please notice his exhausted expression. He has feeding the twin sock monkeys apparently.

I now present to you, Frankie and Buddy. Caroline and Worth's sock monkeys that I hope they love as much as I do.

Here are some other highlights...

Look at how pretty the table looked! I love the bananas in the flower arrangement! Very monkey sheek .

My great hostesses, Lori Beth, Kate, and Marcie.

Cute little outfits... maybe for their first tractor ride

Precious Feltman Brother outfits. I can't wait for them to wear these!

100 Days and Counting

When we found out we were expecting (before we even knew it was TWINS) we received a precious gift from a friend. They gave us a Baby Due Date timer to keep at home. We set it up with my impending due date and had something like 270+ days to go... maybe more. I remember thinking that was so long and we had plenty of time. The day we found out we were having twins Eugene made the comment that he couldn't wait to see me when the ticker said 100 days.

Here I am... a day away from being 6 1/2 months pregnant with our son and daughter. I couldn't be happier.

So, here is what we have left to do in this short time.

*Finish our remodel upstairs. (Oh will it ever be finished!?!)

*Pray that our baby beds come in sooner than later!

*Baby bedding (I ordered what I thought I wanted, but sent it back. The color was just not right. Here is what we have ordered at the moment. I am thinking I am going to love it.) Restoration Hardware Baby has beautiful bedding!

Worth's Bedding

Caroline's Bedding

*Get all of the other "stuff" that goes into the nursery.

*Get new windows put in... they come on Tuesday of next week.

I feel a bit overwhelmed for sure. First, I know that 100 days is really not an accurate number for twins. My doctor said she considers 38 weeks term for twins, and I will be lucky to make it that far. Plus, I could end up on bed rest toward the end. ***Please say a prayer that I can work AS LONG AS I POSSIBLY CAN**

Some other great, fun milestones:

*The babies are MOVING, MOVING, MOVING. Sometimes it looks like they may bust out of my stomach.

*Worth has (I think) turned sideways. Thanks, son. He has found my lower right rib as well. Ouch.

*Caroline is, as far as I can tell, still head down. Her favorite thing to do these days it to curl up into a ball. It is crazy looking because just one side of my stomach will bulge out much bigger than the other. You can feel her little butt when she does this. SO CUTE!

Say my name, Say my name!

I am so excited!! Eugene and I have finally decided on names for the twins. It really is a big decision naming someone for the rest of their life. We can't wait to welcome

CAROLINE BEAUVAIS PUGH

&

FARNSWORTH "WORTH" EUGENE PUGH, IV

I know many of you are scratching your head at Worth's name. But, Eugene is the III and it really means a lot to him to have a IV. So, in the words of Vince Vaughn, what my baby wants my baby gets! :)

Caroline's middle name is my mom's maiden name and I LOVE IT! (It is pronounced bovay... for all of you non Cajun folks out there.) Now I have to get in to practice of referring to my bouncing tummy as Caroline and Worth rather than he and she.

It's birthday time!

Happy Birthday today to my sweet mommy! The world would be a colder place without your love and warmth. I feel blessed beyond measure to have you in my life. You are my best friend, and for that I am so grateful!

All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother. ~Abraham Lincoln

My Bologna Has A First Name

So do my kids… but hubby isn’t ready to release it to the public. So, we will practice using them for a little bit, just in case. He has commitment issues now!

I have been having the weirdest craving lately. BOLOGNA! I can’t get enough bologna sandwiches. I didn’t dislike them before, but I never craved them. After taking my belly pic tonight I really wish I would crave things like rice cakes and salad. Oh well.

The babies are moving up a storm. Eugene has gotten to feel them a few times. I am finding that they move the most when I lay down to go to sleep. Of course! :) I love it!

We are off to see the Perinatologist tomorrow. He is a specialist that deals strictly with high risk pregnancies. We will get an ultrasound and a good check to make sure all is well. I can't wait to see my precious ones again!

I will leave you with a word to the wise. Never tell a pregnant woman she looks like she may pop… that baby must be due any day now. You never know… she may be preggo with twins and spend the rest of the day feeling like the good year blimp.