Grand Imagination

One thing I failed to mention in my last post... well, two actually. Eden's new imaginary friends. Look closely. They're there, sitting on those two chairs. Don't you see them? Say 'hi' to Shala and Fozzy.

I know this is great and wonderful and all that, but I am having a hard time. I am just not that creative or imaginative I guess. I am way too literal. I see life like a scientist. And mostly I blame myself for Eden's need to make up playmates. If I did a better job of parenting she would be more fulfilled. If I weren't so scared to have more kids she would have siblings to play with. Or the best yet... if I did a better job of being pregnant she wouldn't have gotten sick in the first place and then she could actually play with all the kids on our street. (Whoa... that was a good one!)

Well, Eden has picked up on the fact that I don't quite get the imaginary friends thing. She mostly leaves me out of it. But I have caught on to a couple of their conversations and it really does amaze me. They go to "school" together, they go on adventures, they color and "work". They even argue! How is it that imaginary friends have separate opinions? Am I supposed to make her share with them too?

I should say that I will be forever grateful for Eden's uniqueness. She continues to broaden my mind and make me laugh. Who knows if she is this way because she's 3 (almost), has some unknown syndrome, or has lifelong health complications. At this point, it doesn't matter anymore. One thing is for sure, she is the one and only Eden Raine.