Lightning Storms

Yesterday, we had some crazy lightning storms. They were even scary at times. The lightning struck so close that we heard the weird cracking and then the rattling BOOM as the thunder broke out. After several people screamed, Kendi said, "I don't like it, I don't like it, mama," in a panicky little voice. And then within minutes all the lightning and thunder was gone.

A little while later, Kendi decided to be brave and look out the window. She kept telling me to watch for the lightning. After nothing happened for several minutes I told her that the lightning must be gone now. She asked where it went and I tried to explain that it was "all done."

Then she just looked up at me, put her finger to her mouth, and whispered, "Shhhh, its hiding. . . You have to be very quiet. It's commin'."

I love her big imagination. I just have to join right in.