My first official Mother's Day...

So... I now have a new favorite holiday!! MOTHER'S DAY! It was the best! We started the weekend out going to Jeff's birthday party at Trace Way. The next day for Mother's Day we went to church in Mathiston and participated in the baby dedication. Ben was so good.. I was so happy!Then we went to eat Mexican in Starkville. And last... we went to Winona and had a great visit with the "in-laws". Even though I had to work that night... this year's Mother's Day is one to top!!

Let the diet begin...

Okay... Ben is almost 6 months old and I haven't lost a pound since his birth!!! It is time for a change!!!! My diet officially starts today! I am telling everyone this for 2 reasons... #1: I will need all the words of encouragement that you can give and #2: If I am unusually cranky... well you know! I will keep an update posted on the weight loss... as if you would care... but it makes me feel better to have support. Even if it is across cyberspace!! Wish me luck... and pray for Les (it won't be easy for him either!).

Ben's first tooth...

We have suspected for some time that Ben was teething... our suspicions were confirmed today! We were on our way to get some plants to put the finishing touches up on the front of our house when Ben began to get fussy. Les asked if I had felt inside of his mouth lately to see if he had any teeth. So, I rubbed the front of his gums with my finger and Ben bit down HARD on it with one lonely little "toofie"!! I hasn't come completely through yet, but you can feel it and see it a little. I almost started to cry! He is getting so BIG!! Here are some cute pictures that I just had time to upload.