Games

Nathan is a lot like his dad. One passion that they share is games. While Nathan has created his own version of Axis and Allies with his dad, the games he invents most of the time look a lot like this one. He called it "Fetch!" He built a playing field out of blocks that he placed in a precise design, then made a B-line to the kitchen to get 2 plastic forks (they had to be matching) and finally he showed me how to roll the ball around with the fork while making exploding noises. Another game I recently saw involved lining up plastic Easter eggs and swatting at them with a wooden spoon. And then there is the set of games that come after the drying rack has been cleared of Bea's cloth diapers. It may sound like this child has to make do without many toys... but that's definitely not the case. It's just that Nathan seems to see most of his toys (and everything else in the house) as tools to use in his elaborate games and inventions. I'm sure his skills at making games out of almost anything will serve him well in life... especially if he also gets bored as easily as his dad.