About to make some sort of decree, I'm sure. Will they listen?Since he started talking we've noticed Jude is a bit of a... hmm....well, socialist. Maybe even a communist. He's our household Karl Marx.
Jude believes, with fervor, that everyone nearby should be participating in any activity he's enjoying, and everyone should have their share of whatever. Free will and uneven distribution of goods doesn't sit well with him.
If he takes a bite of something, Mama should too. Then Daddy. If he decides to do something odd just to see what it's like - like put a leaf in his mouth - Mama can expect to be told to do so as well, then Daddy. It doesn't matter if you're doing something else (using the bathroom, driving, plucking your eyebrows), if Jude knows you're in the vicinity you'll hear your name yelled by a toddler version of Lenin, but friendlier: "Daddy do it!" "Mama take a bite!" "DADDY. BITE."
Group activity at a farm in Cadillac, MI. Jude is pleased.When he's gotten everyone to do whatever, he gets a huge look of satisfaction in his eyes and positively beams.
His personality has a strong streak of independence, but let me tell you, the boy loves group activities. Don't balk.
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I love socialism. I am also and idealist and and optimist : )
If socialism means universal health care and nine months plus of maternity leave for all women (+ paternity leave for men), I'm all for it. Those are some of my "family values".
P.S. I love your idealism Sarah :)
Fun day.
Now, in a friendly, Lenin-sort of style but that repudiates Lenin, for let's say, Ghandi ...
"Again. Do it again." Jude would agree.
Socialism is good, isn't it?? I am bewildered. Isn't "social" good? Why the reticence to rejoice that Jude is socialistic? :):)
Ah, my Canadian leaning coming out. Sigh. I love Canadian health care.
Oh, yeah, Jude just got his card acknowledging that he is Canajun, too. Nice.
What a fun weekend with the pumpkin.
Grandma K
Oh, there was no reticence. We think it's hilarious ;)
P.S. The reticence was tongue-in-cheek. See my comment above yours :)
I know ... I loved the feigned reticence ... :)
Good. Preach it sister!
I like to think he is going to be a social worker some day :).
I would be so, so proud.
Forget all the politics. The only thing of note in this article, Emily, is that in the second picture, your hand is on Jude's boopus. That's all that really matters.
Thanks for noticing Dad, but that would mean I have a pretty manly hand. Jono is the lucky one in that shot.
still looking plump as ever. good. very good
I concur- social worker would be the way to go for this young man- chip off the ol grandma block :-)
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