You Asked...

This one's for you Grammie! Here's Brennan!

In the previous post, B was sleeping when Jude & I went to capture spring pictures. So, prompted by Grammie's asking & the beautiful sunshine, we went out again today, this time WITH Brennan. :0)

We found that MORE flowers had bloomed! And TONS of buds are unopened! It's like Christmas, I can't wait!!(pay attention to that adorable smile!)

Poor thing, it was so bright he could hardly look up at me!!

These days, you'll often find Jude with this expression on his face when interacting with Brennan. This Compassion is a nice switch from the Curiosity which often led to tears for lil B!

I think this one will be a teacher's pet. Can you see it??

Brennan just LOVED exploring! Of course, at this stage that means tasting everything- which didn't go over so well. But he loved it nonetheless!

Does anyone else think this looks like a manly model photo?

I don't blame him, but homedog didn't really like crawling on the rocky concrete. So everywhere he went, he crawled like-- you guessed it Aunt KK-- Mowgli!! This one is starting young!!

Jude enjoying some super-sized basketball. Clever.
Guess you can't blame him for knowing how to win!

This is the front of our house. If you look really closely, it's like Jude's saying something manly like, "I've conquered it! It's mine!"

Jude apparently loves green as much as God does, here in KY. Oh and he loves dandelions too. Maybe cause it's the only flower he's allowed to pick!
And really, who doesn't LOVE to blow them into the wind??
Ok. Excuse the puffy eyes! These flowers are our newest friends in Estesville!
They're HUGE and BEAUTIFUL!!
This flower is NO KIDDING as big as my hand!! This picture still doesn't do justice.

I'd call the photoshoot a success!! Hope you enjoyed it Grammie! We love you!!

It's a Fun Job, but Somebody's Gotta do it!!

(Psst! I added Pics of Brennan below!!)

The other night we got to do some role play.

Because Jude is grandparent-less in this country, we've had to find some ways to break some rules ourselves...cause that IS a grandparent's job, right?

So, the other night Jon & I were pulling an all nighter, editing a paper he had to turn in by 5am and Mister Jude was just havin a tough time sleepin'. So, we did what any desperate parents would and brought him to our bed. I must admit that we knew full well he was NOT going to sleep once he got there, but at this point we were weighing a good grade on a paper with one night of insanity. Needless to say, the paper won.

Well, Jude quickly found ways to get out of our bed, one of them being a cry of "hungry!" Seriously, as a parent what are you supposed to do when a kid pulls this trick, starve them?? So as I was beginning to comply, Jon says, "Go ahead. Give him some cake. You might as well make it fun!"

Wait.

What?

It's 3 in the morning.

Are you kidding me?

Those were my replies.

But we're learning about balancing discipline with fun.

So I submitted to my husband (with a silly grin on my face).

And I have to say I'm grateful. Here was the result:

One Stinkin Happy,

Crazy Messy,

Super Silly

Daddy Lovin'

Tot.

I'll treasure this memory forever!

(in case you're wondering, the chocolate DID come out of the sheets!!)

And can I just say...?

If it really is THIS FUN,

I can't WAIT to be a grandparent!!!

P.s. We miss you Pops, Grammie, Grandpa, & CeCe!!!!
We wish we could be near you so you could spoil him yourselves!!!

And Here's a Lil' Bonus:


sweet, sweet, sweet!!