Priorities

On Monday, we took Joseph for his 7 year well check-up. We LOVE our pediatrician and have been going to him for almost 10 years now. He is very caring and always asks the kids directly all of his questions. Well Joseph was ready for him on Monday - he told him all about the fact that he is now a black belt, that he loves to read and that he learned about money during math time. So Dr. Freeman had him spell words and answer math questions etc... As crazy as it sounds we were having a great time at the doctors office.

Now I need to back up - on Joseph's last visit to the doctor - Dr. Freeman asked him if he knew how to ride a bike - he didn't. Joseph was so involved in basketball, Tae Kwon do, skateboarding etc... that he never had an interest in riding the bike. When he told Dr. Freeman no he didn't know how to ride Dr. Freeman told him he wanted him to be riding by the next time he saw him. Well 2 weeks ago Joe and I spent the weekend helping Joseph learn to ride the bike - and he got it quickly, probably because he is older, and he loves it!!! So leading up to the appointment we were all telling him hey now you can tell Dr. Freeman you know how to ride a bike!!!

Back to the appointment - as we were wrapping up the visit I said to Joseph - "Is there anything else you want to tell Dr. Freeman about, you know that you have been working on...." So he says yes, "I am a Good Christian!!!" So I said yes you are Joseph AND you learned how to ride a bike. It really was so, so cute. He recently gave his life to Christ all on his own and has been really into learning about religions and commandments and the bible. I guess that was what he was most proud of.

Glad to know his priorities are in order.