Spring into Some Excitement

Well, we have had some excitement in our lives since Christmas really. Christmas Eve night is when we spent the first night in our house in Banks. In has taken a lot of getting use to, but I like it out there. Then we have had all of our holidays since then, and we have still managed to spend time with both families on the holidays.


Hughes' Easter Picture

We made sure even when it isn't a holiday that we go visit my family at least once a week. We may only get to see them for an afternoon, but many times we will spend an entire day with them or even spend the night (If we spend the night then we get to spend two days with them!) When we are down at my parents' house Hughes, Marilee (my niece), and Preston (my nephew) all have a ball together. Before Nana's big pool had warmed up so the kids could swim in it, they played in the water with the water hose.


Hughes, Marilee, & Preston playing with the water hose!

Then they all three got in the little baby pool that Julie had, and they splashed around in it for a while.


Hughes, Marilee, and Preston in the baby pool!

It doesn't matter what they are doing, they always have fun when they are together. They love playing outside the best of anything!


Back in Banks, Jonathan and I decided to get a pool. It would be something that we could enjoy with Hughes, and we wouldn't have to drive all the way to my parents' house to get in a pool. When we got it put up out at our house, Hughes was so excited that he couldn't even wait for the pool to fill up before he got in.


Hughes in the big pool!

Then the next thing we know, Hughes had a stomach ache. We took him to the doctor, and Dr. Roy decided to do an xray just because he was curious. Dr. Roy found that Hughes had swallowed something, and he couldn't tell what it was. He was afraid that it might be a button battery, so we had to rush Hughes to Birmingham to the ER at Children's Hospital.


Hughes in the ER

After we sat there in the ER, the doctors looked at the xrays and determined that it was just a coin. They said that normal procedure was to just wait and see if he could pass it. They let us go.


Instead of going home that late at night (it was 10pm), we decided to stay in Birmingham and go shopping the next day. They next day we woke up, and we went to the Galleria. We shopped all day long! We took Hughes to Build A Bear and let Hughes build a monkey (he named it George). He wouldn't tote it, so his daddy did.


Daddy toting "George", Hughes' monkey!

Then we let Hughes go ride the train. He didn't want to leave the train. After we got him away from the train, every time he heard the train bell, he would hollar "twain"! We had fun though, and he did finally pass his coin; it was a penny!


Hughes and his daddy in front of the "twain"!

Cuties for Cuties

Cuties for Cuties is giving away a year's worth of personalized children's applique t shirts! Join in the fun today! Go "LIKE" her page, read the note on the BIG Giv away and follow the directions. HAVE FUN and get to sharing!

Cherish Every Moment

Monday was a devastating day for the people of Pike County. Three precious lives were cut short in an instant, two of which I knew. I was on my way home from Dothan Monday Night at about 8pm when we came up on traffic stopped and a sign that said accident ahead. We could tell it was bad because the traffic was backed up so far. We were at the top of one hill, and all you could see on the top of the next one was blue lights. We turned around to take a detour, and I called my sister-in-law to see if she had heard anything about the wreck. She had. She told me it was Brittany Pugh and her baby, Shep. She told me Brittany, who was only 24,didn't make it. Shep, who was 13 months, had been airlifted to Children's Hospital in Birmingham where he later passed. At that very instant my heart got so heavy, and all I could do was pray.

I prayed then, and I am still praying now. I am praying for all family and friends of Brittany and Shep, but especially for the husband and father,Clint Pugh, that was left behind. I cannot imagine what the family is going through. I didn't know Brittany very well. I had several college classes with her, and I know she was so sweet. She was such a wonderful woman who loved her husband and child dearly. She always had a smile on her face. Knowing all of this, I know she and her precious son will be missed dearly. I know when we see a tragedy such as this happen, it makes you want to ask God why?

I know we aren't supposed to question God, but it is really hard not to. All we can do is pray, remember that all things happen for a reason, and remember that we are not promised tomorrow. With that said , remember to cherish every moment you have. I know since this has happened all I want to do is hold my son and my husband close. I want to cherish every second I have with them.

I know all of this is fresh on everyone's mind right now, and lots of people are cherishing each moment and praying. But in the days to come they will soon forget. I pray that no one fogets,. I know I will not. I will pray for Clint and his family today and especially in the days ahead. I pray that God will wrap his loving arms around this family and comfort them in such a way that only He can.

RIP Brittany Shepard Pugh and Shep Allen Pugh