BIG Decisions

Now that Jaymeson is a BIG boy, he has to look to his future.  I mean, really, what four year old doesn't know what he's going to be one day?

On Tuesday morning, we were at the doctor because Benson had one eye that looked REALLY red and was goopy.  Apparently he has TWO ear infections and TWO eye infections.  Spectacular.  (This was also two days after we found out Kienna has a severe ear infection that was making her ear drum bulge).  While we were there, Jaymeson said that the doctor was a nice man.  I said, "Yes, that's good because all doctors should be nice.  They help people."  Jaymeson declared then and there that he should be a doctor when he grows up.  (Of course, the doctor was all over this idea and suggested that I get him a doctors kit for Christmas).

From a young age, he has shown a big interest in dentistry.

This morning, Jaymeson comes into my room and tells me that he wants to go to war.  The conversation went something like this:
Me:  But I don't think that's a good idea Jay.  You could be killed.
Jay:  No I won't.  I'm a winner.
Me:  Yes, but sometimes even grown up fighters get hurt and die.
Jay:  But I'm not a bad guy.
Me:  Even the good guys sometimes die. And they're older and they know how to fight.
Jay:  But I want to fight the bad guys.
Me:  Well, maybe when you're older.
Jay:  Like 14?
Me:  Maybe even older.

Moments later, he comes in to tell me that he just really wants to fight the bad guys.  So we get into a discussion about how Daddy and Grandpa kind of do that because they're lawyers and they help put the bad guys in jail.
Jay: Why do the bad guys have to go to jail?
Me: Because then they can't hurt the good guys.
Jay: But they wouldn't hurt me, I'm a winner and I could FIGHT them.
Me: Yes, but not everyone could.
Jay: Oh yeah, I guess I can't fight them all.

He could be a lawyer like his Dad... this is appealing!

A few minutes later, he remembers the doctor idea.

This is the kind of medicine he might be practicing for now

Jay:  Mom, do doctors fight bad guys?
Me: Well, I guess that they do in a way.  They fight the germs that are hurting people.
Jay:  Those aren't bad guys... those are germs.
Me:  Yes, but why do you want to fight bad guys?
Jay:  Because it helps protect people.
Me:  Yes, and doctors help protect people from bad germs.  So it's kinda the same.
Jay:  Mom, I think I'm still going to be a doctor.  (Then, after pausing a few minutes)  Mom, can I still have my name if I'm a doctor?
Me: Yes
Jay: All of them?
Me: Yes!
Jay: Okay, I like it!
Me:  Me, too!

I guess he might have to be like Uncle Troy and Uncle Vernon.  To very determined and wonderful men in the medical profession.  I can deal with that!



This little boy is going to be determined no matter what he does.  Seriously.  He's already trying to set his path and go down it.  (I think my retirement is set!)