I really hesitated writing this post because I don’t have a good photograph to go along with it quite yet. I would love to introduce you to the newest member of our extended family, but you see, he’s invisible.
This week Aliza informed us that her imaginary friend Fern has a baby brother. You remember Fern, right? Here are a few posts if you need to jog your memory:
- Aliza and her pal Fern
- An artist’s rendering of Fern
- Fern is turning 3
- Fern’s surprise birthday party
- Fern touches a knife and gets in big trouble
I was in the kids’ room reading books when Aliza asked if I could make room on my lap because Cinnamon English wanted to read books, too. Imaginary friends are always welcome in our home, so of course I made room. I tried to speak directly to Cinnamon English, “Cinnamon, what book would you like me to read?” Aliza corrected me, “His name is Cinnamon Eng-a-lish, Mommy. He can’t talk yet because he’s just a baby. Here, he wants to read Gossie.”
I asked Aliza some more questions about little Cinnamon English and discovered the following:
- Cinnamon English wears a diaper and has a pacifier for when he goes to sleep
- Cinnamon English can’t talk yet but he says a few words that only Fern and Aliza can understand
- He always wants to hang out with Fern and Aliza, but this can be annoying because he’s a baby and he still eats crayons and Play Doh
- He’s sweet and cuddly
- Cinnamon English drinks milk from a sippy cup but not pomegranate juice/water cocktails like Aliza and Fern
- Cinnamon English needs to take naps when Aliza and Fern get to stay awake and play
- Cinnamon English is a cheeky monkey. He likes to pull the handle for the water cooler and let the water puddle on the kitchen floor
I was telling a friend tonight about Aliza’s new companion, and she observed that it seems like Cinnamon English has quite a few things in common with Norah. Like, almost everything except that he is a boy. Could this be some variant of sibling rivalry manifesting itself in the imaginary world? This makes me wonder what Fern’s parents are like. Are they cool and awesome like Aliza’s? 
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Ha!! I just knew Fern was going to have a sibling one of these days. Interesting name, there Cinn. That place is getting mighty crowded!
Your kids never fail to entertain, that is for sure!
hi gloria! i go to redeemer fellowship in kansas city. i just love your blog…especially the stories about fern and now cinnamon english. hilarious!
I love Aliza’s beautiful imagination she’s going to be an artist
) If it is sibling rivalry I guess that’s a better form than knocking Norah out with a doll or something?! She can tell Cinnamon English to do whatever she wants.
funny! i love his name. that is the cutest.
ps- what’s the pic on the top right corner?? birds in masks??????
soo funny! she has a fantastic imagination! hope you can capture a picture soon.
Hi Ali! Those are falcons. They put hoods on their eyes because they’re afraid of people.
Once again, Aliza keeps the whole world entertained!