Lost in Translation

Joshua has an amazing vocabulary. He really does. And it's such a blessing.

I am convinced it's due to his love of reading.

From the time he was born, Joshua loved books. In fact, you know how many books for toddlers and little kids are made out of thick cardboard? Well, Joshua went through a lonnnnng phase where he literally ate those books. He would start on one corner and gnaw on them.

Talk about eating your words!

When he was little, one of my biggest prayers was that he would learn to read. He seemed to love books so much and I thought what a blessing it would be if he could read. Thankfully, he did learn, and his love of reading and for books continues to be a source of great joy for him.

I love that he can read the Bible. On Sunday mornings, when the preacher announces the sermon text, Joshua can turn to it all by himself and follow along with everyone else. One of his favorite places to visit is a Library or bookstore. And now, with closed-captioning on tv and movies...he can read and keep up even if he can't hear the words. All of this has only served to broaden his vocabulary.

That doesn't mean that he always gets the correct meaning of the words.

So.

Joshua may or may not have told his entire "group" last week that his cousin is getting married in July (she is)...and that his recently engaged brother, Logan, and his fiance, Morgan, are getting "knocked up" after that.

(they aren't)

Eeeeeeek!

"May the words of my mouth...be acceptable in Your sight..." (Psalm 19:14)