“Where did Jamie go?” Those are four words you never really want to utter. But if you know where Jamie is, and she thinks you don’t know where she is, then the fun begins.
Jamie loves to build fort-like nests surrounding herself with all manner of things. Her kitchenette, a barrel, a shopping cart, whatever strikes her fancy. And occasionally she builds them with the pretty clear intention of having some privacy and taking a timeout from everyone. Something we can probably all relate to and of course, who doesn’t love a good fort?
After lunch the playroom was particularly quiet and while we assumed everyone was tucked away somewhere napping, I couldn’t see Jamie. Then I just caught a slight motion of blankets being spun into a nest behind this barrel:
In these instances, Jamie seems to take particular satisfaction in our seeming inability to see her. She grows very still as we call for her and occasionally slowly peeks around the corner at us when she thinks we cannot see her. We get it. So we just go along. I mean imagine living with six family members day in and day out, not to mention a variety of humans hanging around all day. Who wouldn’t need some privacy? Hence, the power of the fort.
There are many days I wish I could do this!!!! Beautiful photos and love and hugs to you all!! TX
Thank you Katelyn for sharing The Power of the Fort with us. I so enjoy the photos of Jamie in her kitchen forts but now I have a whole new perspective on Jamie the Fortress Builder. Your words and these photos say it all. And yes, I now have yet one more reason to love my dear friend Jamie a little bit deeper. I feel my heart may burst.
Brings a smile to this cold Midwest day. Thank you.
I promise not to tell anyone that I momentarily caught a glimpse of Jamie peeking through the wall of her fort (shhh! It’s a special secret just between Jamie and me). I love those last two pictures. When Jamie does reappear from hiding, please tell her that she has beautiful eyelids when she is asleep.