The Boy Has Skills

A few days ago Jobina and I were talking. I was is in the kitchen washing dishes and she was telling me a story from our dining room. Suddenly she screamed terribly, freaking me out. Riker, who was supposed to be upstairs getting into his pajamas had snuck downstairs, crawled invisibly into the living room, climbed up on the couch and then suddenly popped his head up right beside Jobina! After she calmed down he said:

"I can't help it that I'm so stealthy. This is how God made me!"

A boy after my own heart. He attributes his ninja powers to God and he can give a heart attack to his mother without even trying. In the old days he would jump out and scream but now he realizes that with Jobina so much effort is not necessary. I remember when I came to the same conclusion. He is learning restraint which is good because I think it will extend my wife's life expectancy. To Jobina's credit, she never gets mad at Riker when he scares her - instead she congratulates him as she sits there trembling. What a good mom.

I must say, the boy has skills. Most impressive.