Godless Mom in the Bible Belt

Liz has an entire menagerie of imaginary friends.

Let's see...There is Carver, a pumpkin who lives by the side of the bed and likes pepperoni on his pizza. Gina, who lives in the bedroom closet and sleeps most of the day, she is nocturnal. Juda, she is a witch who lives in the bathroom upstairs and cooks stinky food (don't ask, I have no good explanation for this.)

There are also many other friends that come and go as she plays throughout the day. She talks to them, makes up elaborate stories about them and generally includes them in her everyday activities.

I love her imagination, it is so much fun to just watch and see what she will come up with next!

I keep a motherhood journal that I update regularly,I started writing it when Liz was 3 weeks old. In it I write brief descriptions of her progress, accomplishments and adventures and my feelings, trials and triumphs. I'm definitely going to have to write a page or two about these imaginary buddies.