Left Behind

To say that Lily misses Claire during the day is a severe understatement. She drags herself around the house following me, feigning that she has no idea what she can play by herself. (This is ridiculous because Lily is the friend to all imaginary friends--she can play with people who don't exist. Her play is remarkable to watch--so creative!) She asks me a gazillion times each day: "When are we going to get Claire?" I feel badly for her. As the oldest kid in my family I never had to feel this way. I left my brother and sister to go to school. But Chris, on the other hand, can tell some pitiful stories about being "left behind" as a child.