Let Your Imagination Soar

Harrison continues to impress me with his ever expanding vocabulary, and his use of the english language in general. He used to use one new word a day, then gradually added more words by linking old ones he had mastered with the new ones, then progressed to simple sentences, and still his comprehension far exceeds his vocabulary (which continues to challenge us with tantrums {his tantrums~not mine!} out of frustration!) but his spoken inventory of words continues to grow by what appears to be leaps and bounds now.

As his vocabulary increases, so changes the way he plays. The most dramatic change has been in his imaginative play, which months ago was non-existent. But now blossoms everyday as he gains the ability to create new thoughts and ideas, and brings them to life in his little make-believe world, where his only limit is his imagination. If he can dream it~he can play it! What a fabulous age! It is fascinating to watch and even more to fun to listen to!

He has recently created an imaginary friend whom he has affectionately named Jayden. (not sure if that is how he would spell it, but for argument sake let's just say it is!) The interesting thing about this, is that Harrison has trouble pronouncing his own name, and to the trained ear you can make out Harrison (vaguely!) however to the rookie in the grocery store, it comes out sounding like Jayden! So much so that when asked by strangers what his name is, he now answers "Ha-y-son....NOT Jayden!" leaving strangers confused all over town! So I wonder if him naming his alter-ego Jayden has a much deeper meaning?! Hhmmmmm. Maybe my child is a genius after all! (I do already have the t-shirt that says My Kid Is A Genius!) Look out Freude....here comes Hurricane!!!

He also enjoys story telling, and fills his tales with lots of action and tells them quite descriptively. (he's hardly my kid at all!) I will do my best to re-create his last story, however words on a computer screen don't do it justice. You really had to be here to see his expressions and his actions to get the full effect, however I must admit it's still pretty darn cute!!! Here it goes:

"Once upon time. Stormy wind (hands swirling). Thunder crashing (hands clapping). Rain sprinkling, sprinkle, sprinkle, sprinkle (hands overhead like rain drops coming down). Orangutan, me and Ginger (the dog) walking in forest. Scarey forest. Friendly ghost making chicken noodle soup. Hungry ghost. Me, orangutan and Ginger smell chicken (sniffs the air). Follow chicken smell and end up at this house. The end."

How adorable is that?! I had to fight back the tears as I clung to every word he said, like some number one best seller, or an oscar winning movie performance! The kid's got talent! He's aptly named...watch out Harrison Ford, it's Hurricane Harrison~Rising Star!!!! Or perhaps it's just that motherly love that blinds you into thinking your child is the most special soul, with the most amazing spirit and definately the brightest star in the sky! I guess there's room for me to let my imagination soar too!!!!