Pretend

I love to listen to Carson play with Paige and other friends. He has the best imagination. He can defend his castle (chairs with blankets strewn every which way) from thousands of evil villains and giant dragons. He can save Princess Paige from the evil Bowser with one "swish, swoosh, hiyah!" He always protects me from various dangers in our home. Sometimes I play along in these little games, but I mostly like to sit back and listen. One of my favorite phrases in his imaginary battles goes something like this, "Paige, pretend you didn't know that the evil Bowser was about to grab you, but then I'll come and save you." or "Pretend that you don't know that a hundred bad guys are about to come in the door." When he plays with older kids they just go right along pretending they didn't know. When he plays with Paige it is a little different. Most of the time she looks around and tries to see what in the world big brother is talking about. Some day her imagination will catch up to his and she too will see the danger that lies around our home.