We did not realize it, but Sage's cuteness power vortex is growing and we could not figure it out until we saw him playing with one of his rings. Thus, we determined that this is the One Ring to Cute Them All and Sage has been sucking its power, trying to harness all that cuteness.
It is dangerous and we are planning to throw it back on the fires of which it was made...
....in a few years....
Here is Sage searching for something, which we could not put our finger on...
He seemed listless and in a dream....
He felt terrible and sad...
...and then...The Ring....came into view.
He was mesmerized.
We thought it was just a simple toy.
We were very wrong.
He beamed with excitement and cuteness...
...until it escaped his grasp.
He searched frantically for it....not knowing why
He was on the verge of tears, when mom, kindhearted soul she is,
gave him back his instrument of power.
We were still unsure of the thing he wielded was of
immense power.
After getting it back, it took a little time for the cuteness
power to set in...
...still waiting....
He has to touch it to become powerful, it seems...
Ah, he breathes a sigh of relief as his
cuteness is restored.
The power of the Ring has a mind of its own, it seems...
He turns, fretting, to mom and dad....
...who by this stage are starting to realize what is happening....
But he calls to the Cute Ring and the Ring allows him to hold it again..
Ah, yes, here it is again..
I am the Lord of the Cute Ring!
Feel my power!
...so I can wear Mom's hats!
I like licking my fingers, but what I really want is some ice cream...
Getting ready to pah-tay!
Smiley
Are we there yet?
Yeah! Dad is home!
I see you!
I like what I see...
....do you?
Yeah, I thought so.
Contemplating his next move.
I swear to be cute, always cute and nothing but cute.
Here is Sage searching for something, which we could not put our finger on...
He seemed listless and in a dream....
He felt terrible and sad...
...and then...The Ring....came into view.
We were very wrong.
He beamed with excitement and cuteness...
...until it escaped his grasp.
He searched frantically for it....not knowing why
He was on the verge of tears, when mom, kindhearted soul she is,
After getting it back, it took a little time for the cuteness
...still waiting....
Ah, he breathes a sigh of relief as his
The power of the Ring has a mind of its own, it seems...
He turns, fretting, to mom and dad....
But he calls to the Cute Ring and the Ring allows him to hold it again..
Ah, yes, here it is again..
I am the Lord of the Cute Ring! 
At least one of these guys is cute...
I wonder who....
That laid back look...
Two cuties...
Huggy Hug
Thanx Gramma and Grampa for the
Sage! Look THIS way!
There ya go...
Hey, where'd ya go?
There ya are...
Mom and Sage going out for a walk...
with Sage's new best friend: Horsey
Yup, my day starts off pretty well...
I am usually quite cheerful!
But don't push me too far, bro!
I can sit any way I want...
Mom says yoga is good for me and dad says Yoda is good, too!
See me stretch!
Yeah, I'm so fit!
Here I am, catchin' flies again...
There's one up there...
I'm determined to get this into my mouth (or near it)...
There we go!
...and then she was like,....
Nope, not buyin' it.
Say....age.......Say.....age.......Say......age.....
Grumble...ugh...mmmmmmm
What!