The Pettigrew Place

Thursday, May 24, 2012

For My Girls All Over the Country!

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Stacia was in Town!

This girl make my heart sing. Her Soldier Boy husband makes her live far away from me so I only see her when there is a wedding or, in this case, when she is homeless for a month and she comes home until their new digs are set up on the next Army base.

She was in town Monday - Wednesday. She, Collin, Bekah (plus Anna) and Alena came over on Mondy night and we watchted the Bachelorette, drank too much wine and got all caught up. We all discussed how we are terrible phone talkers but Bekah said it best "Who needs to talk on the phone when it is so easy for us to get caught up the moment we are all in one place."

Wednesday I got to meet her for lunch before she and her mom headed back to Hot Springs. While eating, I realized there is not any more weddings to rely on to make sure we see each other so I made her promise me she would see me again in the year 2012. She agreed - even if that means a girls trip somewhere.

This was the only picture we took the entire time she was here and I hate that. I am not in the college days mode of taking a picture of every second of every day. We were leaving lunch and Fennette pulled out her iPhone. Don't ask why I am wearing sunglasses inside. ugh!

So glad I got to see my MOH and now am counting down the days until we meet again. I can already say, it will be too long.

Friday, May 18, 2012

Pettigrew's Penny Pinchin'- Clothing Edition

Black Cardigan with Flower detail

Originally $24.99
On sale for $7.48
$3 off retailer coupon
TOTAL = $4.48

Pink Lace Tank Top

Originally $10
On sale for $6
$3 off retailer coupon
TOTAL = $3.00

Aztec Swim Cover Up

Originally $19.99
On sale for $9.98
$3 off retailer coupon
TOTAL = $6.98

Blue Patriotic Tank Top - I will be wearing this on 4th of July!

Originally $12.99
On Sale and TOTAL = $10

Four items of clothing for only $24.46! Not Bad!

Monday, May 14, 2012

The Babies Have Arrived!

Remember this post when I laid out all the new babies that were coming into the world. Well yesterday was an exciting Mother's Day! Not one, but TWO of these precious bundles arrived!!

Kendall Elizabeth Koch

7 lbs, 5 oz

I am pretty sure I have a sixth sense about babies. Proof #1 was explained in this post and it happened again on Saturday night. I had a feeling I should text Sheri to see how she was feeling. She had been dilated for a couple weeks now and was due in 10 days. I never heard back from her that night, and for good reason: she was in labor!! I am telling you, I can sense these things! We got to go to the hospital and meet her on Sunday and she is perfect. I can't wait to babysit!

George Theodore Bokermann

3 lbs, 3 oz

Man George is a fighter! His mom Tracey has been in the hospital for the past few weeks on bed rest. This kid just couldn't wait to come out. The doctor's wanted to get him to 30 weeks and he made it to almost 31. I got a text around 8:30 last night that Tracey was going in for an emergency C-Section. Tracey says he is in the NICU now and doing good. He is such a cute, tiny little thing. Please pray that he continues to grow and gain weight. We know he can do it!

Saturday, May 12, 2012

My Mothers

Happy Mother's Day to all my mothers. I am lucky to have THREE mothers - one wouldn't be in my life with out the other and one I got as a bonus because I feel in love with her son.

Mom Robin

She came into our life when my Dad needed her most. She became the matriarch of our family. She gave me another brother. One of my favorite memories with my mom growing up was shopping for Prom and Homecoming dresses together. I always looked forward to spending that day with her. She always said every dress looked beautiful on me, when we all know, they probably didn't. Obviously we are not blood but we are still mother and daughter. I remember one time we were eating sushi together and our waitress said "Wow, you two look exactly alike." We looked at each other and just laughed. Below is a picture of us at the end of my bridal portrait session. That was another special day for me. A day for just us to enjoy together during a very stressful time. I love you Momma!

Mom Kathy

I am so fortunate to have married into an amazing family. My mother- and father-in-law are amazing people and they love me as much as they love their son. Kathy is very funny. I think she thought I didn't know how to cook because I didn't know how to make homemade bread and she is never afraid to tell me what she thinks of my clothes or jewelry - good or bad. Every time she meets her sisters for lunch, she always calls me to come along. I am glad to add another girl to her family. I give her back up now against those three Pettigrew boys.

Mom Diane

I only knew my Mom for four and a half years but I am a part of her. I wonder sometimes how much like her I am. So many people that knew our family back then always tell me I am my dad's female version, and not much like her. My dad even tells me I am more like him than her. One thing I felt brought me closer to her was when I pledged Tri Delta like she did in the 1970s. I had several of her pledge sisters contact me that year and tell me how much they loved her. I miss her a lot but she sent an excellent replacement for our family. Without her, I would never have met my other Mom. I can't wait to introduce them to each other once we are all in heaven. Until then, I know she is watching over us.

Happy Mother's Day to all my mothers. I love you more than words can say. Thank you for being such an inspiration to me.

Love, Meredith

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

My Baby Brother's Getting Hitched!

Spencer's GETTING MARRIED! It is so hard to believe he is old enough to become a husband. We are very excited for him and we adore Lyndsey. The moment I knew she was perfect for Spencer was last year during football season. We were in Heber Springs for a playoff game. We won and were scheduled to play the next week which was the Friday after Thanksgiving. Lyndsey immediately called her mom and said she wouldn't' be home for Thanksgiving because she would be at a football game. She will make a great coaches wife!

Lyndsey's birthday is April 27th and Spencer surprised her with a trip to NYC - her favorite place. While there, he popped the question on her birthday in Central Park. Below is the moment after they got engaged.

Lyndsey texted me a picture of her ring. Dad gave Spencer our mom's ring and he put the diamond in Lyndsey's ring. When I saw the ring, I started bawling. My office mate asked if everything was ok- I looked a little ridiculous. It was a Friday and I didn't get anything done at work that day.

They flew back in town on Sunday and all of their friends and family came to my parents' house to surprise them with an engagement party.

Dad, Aunt Janie and Uncle Doug

Everybody waiting for them to arrive

She was shocked!

Showing off that Bling

The cute family

Newly engaged in front of their cake

Lyndsey with her besties. Funny coincidence- Lyndsey's best friend and Zeta sister is Kaley. Kaley was one of the members in my Gamma Chi small group her freshman year when she went through rush. Kaley also introduced Lyndsey and Spencer. Small world!