Do You Have A Favorite?

You’re reading this and you are like, “of course not!!”, “I would never!!” But you do. Not a favorite in terms of loving more but something about one child you favor over the other.  It is not until you have more than one child that you realize that you could love them equally. Growing up I always thought (and still do) that mom had a favorite- Uncle Khalil. I realize now that he is her favorite because he is the lone boy. She wanted a boy for so long and thought I was one but alas, I wasn’t. So when the boy came, she favored him more, not loved him more.

In the past few weeks since I took to blogging more, so many people have asked if Kennedy is my favorite. I said “no, of course not” But she is!!!! Don’t be shocked by my reply but yes she is hands down my favorite-for now. Kayden is like a tick in M’khai’s butt. He only wants to see me if it involves a snack or turning on Diego downstairs. M’khai really wants to just be left alone in a world of unlimited TV time, Nintendo DS and free reign of the kitchen. Perhaps Rashid would be interested in hanging with me if I were a giant Ipod or if I could just work for him sending out text messages and providing him with meals and drinks at his leisure. Let’s explore the other aspect….getting them dressed. It’s crazy having a mini you in every sense. Kayden is just like his father, he could care less what he has on and lately he has been getting himself so dirty that I do not even bother to get him dressed to the nines anymore. I bought him the cutest Polo slip-ons and they look like he took them off and dragged them by the top through the muddiest swamp. M’khai-please. If I tell M’khai to put on a blue shirt he will give me every reason under the sun as to why he should wear the green one; I can’t win. Oh let’s not forget Rashid, it does not require much clothing to text all day or listen to music so use your imagination as far as his daily attire goes.

Now jump to the princess. I buy everything that I would wear if it came in my size. She loves the camera and she looks so pretty in her clothing. She stays clean because she really has no play clothes so she has no choice to remain prim and proper. When I take out the camera, Kennedy is front and center…Kayden is trying to use my camera to take pictures-not happening….M’khai is always wanting some sort of action shot-”take me coming down the slide”…..oh and Rashid, he is usually texting or listening to the Ipod. How many shots do you take of that before you get bored? But Miss Photogenic, she is a gem and for now she is my favorite. My favorite subject for the camera. She won’t be this age for much longer so you better appreciate it while you can.  The next photos you will probably see are prom and then wedding (I hear it goes that quickly) so for right now I will take as many pictures of her as I possibly can. My favorite subject. My mini me.

• I took these shots this weekend.
• Yes there are shots of all of them.
• Take notice of the action shot of M’khai.
• Kayden looks pissed because I told him he cannot use my camera.
• Rashid (when he does take a picture) tries to look like Billy Dee Williams but I didn’t post them to avoid a blackmail situation down the line from one of his friends. 
• The ghetto fabulous look for Kennedy was courtesy of her babysitter; all she needed was some bamboo hoops with her name in them. (this is a joke, please do not buy her any for her birthday)
• Enjoy!