My Linebacker

Joseph, our two year old, has been showing some real potential as a linebacker. Let me explain. It is common in our family for Joseph to stand in the back of our hallway and then to start running as fast as his uncoordinated legs will allow. When he gets about a foot away from his target (usually Andy) he jumps and tackles the unsuspecting person. He then stands up and walks away while yelling "I got you" and laughing his unusually large head off. Although he has persistently tried and failed to take down the "Big Dog", that is what he insists on calling me, there have been times I have found it necessary to quickly grab something so as to prevent myself from falling.

You can imagine how elated I was when Ericka told me the following story: She took the kids to a local playground. Andy, our five year old, was playing with another boy about his age when the boy hit Andy in the face. While Andy was standing there perplexed as to what just happened, Joseph started charging toward the kid from behind. As is his custom, when he got about a foot away he jumped towards the kid. Before Andy or Ericka knew what was happening the kid was flat on his back with Joseph on top of him yelling "I got you." Needless to say the kid quit playing with Andy.