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.

Great visit with Jeffery and Papa Gilliland...

When Ben and I went home last weekend, we decided to go by to see papaw and Jef. He LOVES Jeffery!! At one point, papaw picked him up and he was quirming trying to get back to Jef! It was a great visit!




In the first picture, Ben is in his new car seat... he OUT GREW the old one!!! kHe is getting so big!

Family Ties...

Ben just loves his Papa and GiGi!!! Here are some picutres of what they do while mama sleeps after work!! Keep it us mama and daddy... he loves it!!

My John Deere Men...

Yesterday, we went to town to pick up some things after I got off work and Les wanted to go by Scruggs... aka the John Deere store! They have some cute western wear for children! We got Ben the most adorable John Deere hat! It looks just like Les'!! They are so cute!!

Today was such a pretty day that Les decided to take Ben outside. They rode the 4-wheeler and lawnmower all day! Ben was so tired from spending the day with his daddy that he fell asleep on the 4-wheeler!

Ben is getting so big!!! Here are some more pictures of my Big Boy at 5 MONTHS!!!

Sweetest sound...

I love to hear Ben laugh!!! He is so ticklish under his neck and on his sides and back! Les' "scruff" tickles him when he rubbs his face on him. This is a video of Ben being tickled by Les. It is so cute!!! I also have it on my myspace page with some sweet music. I couldn't figure out how to get the music on here... go figure! My myspace page address is www.myspace.com/kgmsu... feel free to visit it.