August 21 – “Cailyn creativity”

How about a few quick Cailyn anecdotes today? 

When she was here the other day she was trying to convince Chris to play dress-up with her.  That’s always a sight, by the way.  Cailyn puts on one of Chris’ long strapless dresses, Chris cinches it up in the back so it will stay on, and she prances about the house like a true princess.  Sometimes I even get to dance with her in the role of the prince, of course.  This time she told Chris that she wanted to dress up so she could be sexy.  Well, now, that’s an interesting desire on the part of a four-year0old, so Chris asked her, “What is sexy?  What does that mean?”

Cailyn responded, “Oh, Nani, you know.  Sexy is beautiful.”
And to that Chris responded from the wealth of her Nani-dom wisdom: “But Cailyn, God made you beautiful just the way you are.” 
Now that’s some theology, there.

Cailyn also informed us that she has a new cat.  I happened to know right off that this creature was of the imaginary kind, because her Daddy is allergic to real cats.  Not one to stifle the imagination, though, I encouraged her to continue by asking what the cat’s name was.  Without missing a beat, she quipped, “Oh, well, her name is Fire fighter Ariel Sarah Cat Vaughan.  Ariel is her first name but Sarah is her next one.”

“What about ‘Fire fighter’?” I asked.  “I thought that was her first name.”
“Oh, DadDad.  You’re so silly.  Fire Fighter is her OTHER first name.” 
Oh.  Well, of course.  How did I not know that.

Another of the Cailyn and Chris Imaginary Journey Series happened just yesterday.  In that scenario I think they had just met.  Cailyn was introducing herself with, “We live in California.  Do you know my Mom and Dad, Nathan and April?”

Chris responded, “Yes, I know Nathan and April.”
Cailyn: “No, Nani.  You don’t know them.  ‘Cause we live in California.  I’m just telling you them.”
Perfect logic, I guess.  We couldn’t possibly know anyone who lives in California.  That’s the ends of the earth.  Sorry about that, Josh Pease, and Amanda Douglas, and anyone else we may know who happens to be located in that far-off mystical land.  It has been decreed.  We don’t know you. 

Psalms 106:1 says, “Praise the Lord.  Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.”

Father, keep that creativity coming.  It smashes boredom and calls to mind your own creative nature.  Amen.