My Joseph

Me and my guy at the Ocracoke Lighthouse, North Carolina. February 22, 2011

Joseph is going through a "phase."  Almost six years into this motherhood thing, I can say that with confidence, well at least hope.

He debates with me about everything. I like to foster independent thinking, but sometimes I'm afraid it borders on disrespectful to me and others.  Truthfully, it has been driving me a bit crazy.I don't want my kid to be that know-it-all brat. You know what I mean? 

Anyhow, I've been working with him on trying to be respectful in the way he shares his opinion or talks to people in general.  Here is one of my all time favorite quotes (from our recent time in Missouri):

After I told Joseph something, he was running to the other room and he said, "I already knew that."  There was a short pause as if he realized maybe he hadn't quite said the right thing.  We were in separate rooms so I couldn't see his face, but then he said, "But thanks for reminding me."  Oh, Joseph!!