imaginary friends
With three kids around the house, I often wonder who's running the show. On any day, one kid might need more attention than another. It's a good day when I feel like I'm running the show. Over the past year, I've felt like Kelly has been running the show. Who's Kelly? Great question. Kelly is almost always with us. As Audrey's imaginary friend, she can be seen (or not seen, as the case may be) all over the house, out in public, fighting fires, climbing ropes, sliding down slides, and running after our car as we drive away. Audrey: (spontaneously screaming) Mommy! Stop the car! me: What? Why? Audrey: Because Kelly is chasing behind our car! We need to pick her up! Stop the car! me: No - I'm not going to do that. Audrey: (distressed) But she is RUNNING. AFTER. THE CAR! me: Well then she has to catch up with us at the next stop light. I'm not stopping the car. Or when Audrey's supposed to be in bed for the night: Audrey: Wai