Rock-a-bye apple babies

I needed to pick up some groceries before I left for Michigan last week. The kids all love apples, but Todd decided he really loved them last Tuesday. After I put the bag in the cart, he picked them up and announced that those were his "apple babies." As we finished shopping and made our way to the register, he cradled his apple babies and sang the rock-a-bye lullaby to them. If you look at the second photo closely, you can even see how he was patting them to comfort them. So my question is, should I be enthralled with the idea that my son is showing signs of being a tender daddy, or should I be worried that he says he can't wait to eat his babies???