A pair of latex gloves

I don’t do New Year’s resolutions.  I think they are kind of goofy.  However I have decided, kind of on accident, to do a monthly resolution.  I like to joke that Mayberry is the “fast food” capital of the world.  We don’t have many places to eat other than fast food restaurants so our choices are limited.  If I don’t feel like cooking we can have Sonic, BYB, McDonalds, Wendy’s etc… you get the point.  Well, it seemed like I was pulling thru a fast food restaurant too many times a week whether it be lunch or dinner.  I noticed around January 4^th or 5^th that I hadn't eaten fast food.  I know that it was only 4 or 5 days into the month, but I felt that it was quite the accomplishment.  So I made a little goal to NOT eat fast food any during the month of January.  I accomplished that goal!

Now we are into February and it was time to make a new goal for the month.  This time it’s NO carbonated drinks.  This proved to be very difficult the first few days because I NEED my caffeine in the morning.  I don’t drink coffee so I’d have a diet coke.  I felt sort of like a crack addict craving it the first few days, but my unsweetened tea has been sufficient.  And I am pleased to report that I have only eaten fast food once this month.  Ford insisted that we eat at Chick-fil-a while in Memphis last week.  I caved.

The weather has been nice enough that we could get outside some without getting frost bite on our appendages.  Regardless of the weather lately, Ford has been sporting the cool outfit complete with toboggan, Dollar Tree sunglasses, mittens, Puddin’s belt, a button down shirt, and rain boots.  This morning he even wore the rain boots and belt to church.  Whatever….He’s 3 and thinks he’s as cool as sliced bread and I’m not going to be the one to shatter his dreams.  He can live it up!!!

Last week Ford and I both went to the dentist.  His appointment took twice as long as mine though.  The dental hygienist would clean about two teeth and he’d have a question.  Or needed to touch something.  Or needed to help hold the equipment.  Or ask if he bit her finger would it hurt.  I think she found him highly entertaining at first and by the end probably wanted to kick him out of her chair!  He did score of lovely pair of latex gloves which he has worn every day since his check up and likes to call them “baseball gloves”.  It’s the little things in life you know!

I do believe this is John Brantley’s first time to sit in the grass.  Without a doubt he had to sample the leaves…. Everything goes in his mouth!

Yes, he is sportin Puddin’s belt and the latex gloves from the dentist!  He’s cool like that!!!

Ford and I both went to the doctor last week because we have sore throats and funky coughs.  The doctor insisted that John Brantley have his first sucker.  Sticky doesn't even describe the finished product!

 I love to watch a sleeping baby.  However, I don’t watch John Brantley sleep.  This picture was taken right before I woke him up.  He’s such a light sleeper that if you go in his room there’s a good chance he will wake up.  I stay OUT OF THERE until I hear him through the monitors.

My little man will be 8 months old on Wednesday.  A blog will be posted about his holy terrorness soon.  I know that isn't a word, but you get my drift……