Ellidy

Mom, did you know that Ellidy is staying with us for 40 nights? Her family is in England. She couldn't go with them because they don't have enough toothbrushes for her. She can visit us because we have a extra. I like this candy. What is it called again? Nerds? I had these before at Ellidy's. We liked them. Do you know Ellidy is fourteen? She has her driver license. When we go to Dizzily-land, her family might come. They will stay in the next room of ours. But not really, cause she's just my 'maginary friend, huh?

For the last year Morgan's "best friend" has been Ellidy. We hear about her several times a day. She is apparently super-human as anytime anyone in the family shares a story or event, Ellidy has already done it, beat it, had it, or can do it better. For instance, yesterday I learned that she can jump higher than mountains!

Morgan first started talking about her friend Ellidy one day when we were driving to McDonalds. We passed a house with one of Craig's city council campaign signs on the fence. Morgan said, "That's my friend Ellidy's house. She's voting for our dad."

At first I thought Ellidy must be a friend from preschool. It took me three weeks to realize that Ellidy was imaginary because the things Morgan told me were so matter-of-fact, and she always pointed to the same house when we drove by and said, "That's Ellidy's house."

I have really enjoyed having Ellidy in our lives because she has helped me learn so much about Morgan. Two days ago was the first time Morgan verbalized her awareness that Ellidy is imaginary. It kind of made me sad. I'll miss Ellidy when she's gone. But, at least for the next 40 nights, if you think you see Morgan talking to herself, just remember that Ellidy is visiting.