This is Rod. He is the greatest human being and Cameron's BFF for life.
A few months ago, Cameron went down our street knocking on doors and asking people to be his friend, and we had NO IDEA. (I'll be throwing away my undeserved "Mother of the Year" coffee mug, don't worry.) Here's what happened.
Cameron asked if he could go ride his motorcycle. I was super busy that day and and we had visitors over, food to make, and things to do. So... I told him he could go by himself as long as he promised to take a walkie-talkie, not go in the street, and not go past the corner. The terms were agreed upon and off he went.
A little while later he came home and started telling us about "Rod." I assumed it was an imaginary friend (remember his imaginary friend "Hay."????), or a worm he had named Rod, or a toy army guy, or something. Well, a few days later Cameron said he was going to ride his motorcycle and go see Rod. I didn't think twice about it and told him to have fun with his harmless imaginary friend.
Turns out - Rod is an actual human being. And a great one, at that.
After a few weeks of getting to know him, he and Cameron have bonded over build-able airplanes, Fireman Sam, the Lego movie, chocolate milk, McDonalds, Hot Wheels, video games, and walks to the park. Cameron asks to go to his house every. single. day. and they have THE cutest little relationship.
A few days ago, Rod came over and told me how grateful he is that Cameron came down the block knocking on doors and looking for friends.
And I am so grateful that he found one.
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