Crib Love

Often when marin would wake up, he would ask for Ba-Du. I mean, when Badu was placed in his bed, he immediately regretted it, but he asked nonetheless. So, let's just say he asked and everyone can marvel at the cuteness. 

Admiring his older, not much bigger, cousin. 

Working very hard. 

The "me dump, you pick up" game. It's a favorite of Jude and apparently Marin as well. 

Surveying his kingdom and his chubby, half nude subject. 

Explaining the rules of the kingdom. And maybe, just maybe, biting a ball in anger because Jude is touching Thomas. Just maybe. 

Listen, Badu. I want you here. But I don't want you to touch anything or look at me, and I want to hit you. Okay? 

California Dreamin

No time for pictures, a man has to run. 

But, wait. Sunchips? Oh, I can stop for one second. This will probably be all I eat today. 

Ahh the milk cup. It was a much sought after prize. There was no real winner or loser. Except for in this particular picture- Jude wins. 

A nice series of Marin being alone, independent and on a mission. This is what I call "hands off" parenting. 

Can't you just feel the love?

I don't know about this kid, Mom. Jude was wise to always keep an eye on Marin. You never know what you'll get with the melon head. 

Hiya! Cousins.

One thing Jude loved during the visit was all the tickles and attention he got from his fam. One thing Marin hated about the visit was all the tickles and attention Jude got from his fam. 

Jude actually took to his Uncle Micah super quickly, I was so surprised! In fact, Easten was very bitter because Jude was giving Micah all of his "eyes" and "tricks". Not to upset the ladies, Jude did begin giving Easten and Jenaeth his best flirts...and yeah, they were good. 

Me and my favorite almost 2 year old!

Jude was hard at work at his independent reading when Marin got other plans. 

Would you trust him?

YOU FOOL! NEVER trust a Marin with a sword. 

I never realized how perfect this series was. It really emphasizes which baby is sweet and which is sinister. 

Actually, Jude holding this vanilla ("ice, ice, baby" as Marin calls it) may have been the cause of the violence. 

In other news, teaching marin to call vanilla "ice ice baby" may be one of the coolest things Easten has ever done in her life.