Fly on the Wall

Hi, I'm Riley and I'm Jainee's imaginary friend.

First of all let me get something straight. I may not be a human being......yet.....but I am very much real. Jainee may be the only one that can see me, but I am as real as you are. Recently I've been wandering around this house, taking in the view and watching this family live their lives. It's like being the ultimate fly on the wall. They don't know I'm there (well except for Jainee) and I get to watch everything they do.You know, those things that you do when you think no one's looking? I know this family better than they know themselves. Oh and I'm not the only imaginary friend around here. This is Ronnie. He's Jainee's brother's imaginary friend.

Jonas may be able to see Ronnie but he can't see me. Just like Jainee can't see Ronnie. I got to tell you, I almost wish Jonas could see me. That is one WEIRD kid. Jainee doesn't believe half the stuff I tell her about him. She thinks I'm making it up. You probably wouldn't believe it either. But oh, it ain't half as bad as what their Mother is like. Exhibit A:

Who goes parading around in their swimsuit just to take their newborn daughter on a stroll? Her husband is such a good guy, I don't know what he sees in her. Don't get me wrong, I think she's a good wife and mother. It's not like child services has knocked on the door to take the kids back. Well, not yet at least. Someone did come by to take the dog away. Poor Chlo-chlo. Of course I don't blame the family for what happened. They've been focused on raising five kids. A dog is just a little too much handle.

The social worker went to scold Andrea for not taking good care of the dog. Of course, he probably handles dogs all time, but screaming babies? Not his cup of tea I bet. Anywho, back to Andrea. Everyday Josh comes home from work, she asks him how much money he brought home. She also sketches it down on a notepad when no one's looking. She seems to be a little money obsessed. She tried to talk Josh out of moving to a bigger house. "But it costs WAY too much money" she said.  I still don't think she's happy about the move.

Another thing is, who puts the wrong date on a birthday party invitation? That invitation went out to several people and they didn't show up for the party until a few days later. Poor Aubrey. Aubrey told her mother that in no way did she want Mercedes Poindexter to come to the party. Aubrey and Mercedes don't really get along that well. Well Mercedes did her a birthday present. The next morning Aubrey found it.

Because of Mercedes' prank, Aubrey was late for school that day. Aubrey hasn't been doing so well in school. Joshua found out she flunked her Chemistry test and he was all too unhappy it.

Aubrey is not that bad a girl. Luckily she wasn't grounded, especially since her prom is coming up. Sadly she has no one to go with. I don't know whether it was because she got in trouble or because she was depressed about not having a date but Aubrey was actually doing the dishes for once.

I feel bad for Aubrey. Jainee and Jonas have each other and they also have Ronnie and I. Aubrey's best friend is her cousin David but she doesn't live near him anymore.

I wish Jainee didn't have to go to school. I get bored all day with nothing to do and when Jainee does come home she spends most of her time working on homeworking. She did promise me we would spend some more time together this weekend.

One of Jainee's favorite things to do is to go fishing. I suggested we take a fishing trip this weekend and she loved the idea. She's such a tomboy.

The parents have their hands full with the babies, so Jainee and Jonas were forced to eat leftover Goopy Carbonara. Jainee wondered if she could use it somehow as fish bait.  Maybe if you smother it on some worms?

Jonas and Ronnie have fun together all the time. All Jainee likes to do is fish and talk. I mean, I like to do those things too......I guess....but we never seem to branch out. For once, I would like to do something spontaneous and new. But I'm here to be Jainee's friend so I guess I don't mind.

 Even Josh and Bimble have too much fun together. Boys will be boys.

The little twins are so cute. I wonder how Penny and Perry are going to turn out when they grow up? In this family, who knows?

I remember when Jainee and Jonas were that small. I heard Josh and Andrea talking about the possibility of having another child. I'm not so sure this family would survive.