Not long ago, bedtime for Nathan and Gracie was always marked by story time. Each night, they would carefully choose a story book and we would read it aloud to them (Read here). We were the storytellers and they were the eager listeners.
But on our recent trip in April, something remarkable had shifted. Nathan and Gracie had moved from being the listeners to becoming the storytellers.
Almost every night before bed, we had to pick up "tickets" to secure seats for their storytelling sessions. Each session began with the storyteller offering two titles for the audience to choose from - an early sign of their growing flair for performance.
The storytelling itself was entirely spontaneous, with an almost seamless flow and only the occasional pause to gather thoughts or to shape the next part of the plot. Sometimes there would be a brief "After that......" before story picked up again, but their quick thinking and imagination were truly delightful to witness.
For the audience, staying alert was a must. The stories moved quickly, and the storytellers were in constant motion - standing, crawling on the floor or snuggling under the blankets. It was all part of the magic.
Nathan became known for recurring tale, "Pu Pu Paupiqua" while his sister Gracie dazzled us with her inventive story "Rolling Doughnut". Both were equally creative, and their performances made each bedtime unforgettable!
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