bah-BOB

Jude has a new favorite thing-- watching Bob the Tomato from Veggie Tales. These animated life lessons use scripture to teach kids about sharing, being nice, including people who are different and yes, vegetables. The best part is Kara doesn't mind watching them because they're actually funny and well-written. We expected them to be a hit after hearing stories of Jude's cousin Olivia and her obsession with these stories.

After watching one too many wind-up dancing bears on Baby Einstein, we made a run to Target. We purchased two Veggie videos with birthday money from Jude's Great Uncle Pete and Great Aunt Fran.

Kara made up Jude's Easter basket and tucked in another Veggie Tales video. The big day would also be Jude's first real taste of chocolate. So we thought the whole basket would be a hit.

On Easter morning Jude saw his Easter Basket and quickly pulled out the DVD.

Thanks Easter Bunny!

He completely ignored the rest of his basket and walked over to his "Jude" chair where he sits and views his daily video.

uh jude...the basket & your parents are over here

"if you like to talk with Tomatoes..."

Kara had to snap a picture of his basket filled with chocolate peanut butter eggs, sitting untouched for 20 minutes.

no love for me

Jude now expresses his daily desire to see Veggie Tales by saying bah bob. Apparently one word is just not enough. Kara thinks he is actually saying Bobby because he is so comfortable with his new friend Bob that he can refer to him by nicknames already.

Today was a new veggie milestone. Jude got his first Veggie Tale books, a set of four. And of course the one he cared about and fell asleep with on the way home, was Bob.

bob & baby nap

daddy's boy

The pecking order is established at the Miller house. Jude prefers to hang with dad when he's home, followed by mom and george in a tie. OK, just kidding about the tie, but clearly this baby loves his daddy.

greg & jude

For instance, we took Grandpa Henry & Grandma Nancy to Brookfield Zoo during their visit with us. Jude decided Greg's arms were way better than his stroller for the trip around the animal park. He was not into mom holding him for long. At home he also shows a similar preference unless he is A)injured or B)in trouble with dad.

2 guys & a tiger

We recently learned that Jude prefers to ride in dad's car more than mom's SUV.

road ready

We came outside to run some errands on a recent sunday afternoon. We headed down the sidewalk toward the garage. But Jude toddled over to the BMW and refused to leave. He kept saying 'uh uh uh', which apparently in Jude-speak means 'take this car mom and dad.'

no guys, let's take this one!

Fortunately Greg is very into Mister Jude as well. He and Kara enjoy their nightly 'blanket the baby' ritual. But greg is quick to remind us if we forget. Here's how it works: right before we head to bed we turn on jude's light on low, creep in, and re-cover him in blankets. The best part is seeing which unusual sleeping position/baby origami move he has chosen.

Kara takes this papa preference in stride. She sees the benefits of getting extra help from greg and is glad to feel free to leave the two of them to hang out occasionally without upsetting jude when mom goes bye bye.

We close today's post by saying thanks to Grandpa Scott & Nana Jane for the leather bomber jacket seen in our photos.

one cool baby

easter 2010

Its a busy week in the Miller house. We are looking forward to a visit from Grandpa Henry & Grandma Nancy on Thursday. We have not seen them since November and Jude has grown so much! Here a few of the photos from Easter 2010.

He is Risen!

thank you Easter Bunny

jude and mom before church

jude's favorite gift- his veggie tales video

is it red or blonde

Our son is certainly not Samson, but we can't bring ourselves to get the kid a haircut. His curly locks are just too cute. Kara has been talking about Jude's need for a haircut for a year. But when Greg suggests going to Great Clips, she can't bring herself to do it. Decided we better get a few shots of the hair before we take the barbershop plunge in the near future.

22 months of hair

The unusual red color of Mr. Jude's locks continues its magic change back and forth between blonde one day, and red the next.

golden locks?

or is it red?