Eight is Great!

Joey is eight and he is loving it.  When you are eight you don't have to ride in a booster seat anymore.  You get to go to Cub Scouts.  And of course you get to be baptized. 

Joey is such a wonderful boy.  He is very obedient and follows rules as long as he knows what they are.  He is very tender hearted and does not want to be left out or forgotten.  He is an early riser and loves routine.  He can eat as much as me and has even eaten as much as Peter before. He will try just about any food, in fact he wanted sushi for his birthday.  He did not actually like it all that well but at least he was willing to try.  He loves power rangers! He received a Megazord and three other zords that all fit together to make an ultimate megazord! 

He loves reading.  He loves legos too and so he got to take 2 friends to Legoland for his birthday on Friday. He is still in Taekwondo and is doing really well.  At a tournament on  Saturday, he won 3 gold medals. Yea Joey! He is also taking piano lessons this year.  

Joey has always liked jumping and will go out on the trampoline or in the play room and bounce for 30 minutes at a time.  It is like his release.  He is happy and loves to help people. I love that he has a sharp mind and is quick to memorize things. I am thankful that we have been able to get him into therapy and work with the school resources to help him understand this world and his way of seeing it better so that he can continue to have success in his life.  I could not have asked for a better first child.  Joey I love you!

Joey wanted a red dinosaur and we had a hard time getting the color just right and it came out a bit fuschia.  Peter and I noticed a slight resemblance to a certain children's show character. Maybe it is the green leaves that are like his green belly.  We decided this is an angry or possessed version- he does not love anyone. Joey loved it and that is what matters.