A house with three girls is more than enough estrogen for my poor Juni.
Two days after bringing Thyme home, it was time for Dew Drop's birthday. She loved getting to be in Grammy Thistle's arms.
Now how in the world did I get lucky enough to have two beautiful girls? Juniper and I feel truly blessed.
I guess my pregnancy brain forgot to clue me in to the fact that my little Margie was having some trouble at school. Don't get me wrong, she is academically excellent. In fact she makes perfect or nearly perfect scores on almost everything. In fact she was recently asked to be in the "Excel" program at her school that focuses on critical thinking and logic more than traditional vocational education twice a week.
I should have realized sooner that I couldn't have an entirely perfect child. No, my little Margie was struggling socially. It seems that though she was more than friendly enough but she didn't share the same interests of girls her age. She'd much rather read a book such as "Sunchip Zsu's Art of Sweet" rather than the "Julip June" series.
She just wasn't one of those children that the other kids naturally flocked too. She lacked the social finesse that most other children have. I was over at Honeydew and Blood Orange's home one afternoon, visiting with my newest niece, Rebecca, when I told Honey how I'd thought about starting a playgroup for kids in the Excel program when Honey had a better idea....what if we put her in the book club at the library, lots of 'bookworm' kids were there and she may find someone she bonds with.
Her first day there, Margarita met a little fellow named Joshua who was a little younger but also in the excel group and also very intelligent. I couldn't help but think to myself. At least she'll have one friend, can't wait until these awkward preteen years are over! And that was good enough for me. She'd come running home everyday to tell us all about her new group.
The house was busy with a new little one around and if it weren't for my mother, I would have most likely lost my sanity. Mom and Thyme were thick as thieves.
Time flew by and before long my little baby was going to be a toddler and my little girl was going to be a teenager. I told Margarita that we could have her party at the beach if she wanted. They had recently redid the pier and it was "the hot spot". I had to pay an arm and a leg as well as a little of my dignity to obtain the spot due to its popularity, but my two girls were going to have a fabulous birthday. Margarita was so excited when I told her that she couldn't stop smiling.
I had invited the whole family and when we arrived at the pier I was surprised to see Bubbles, who I hadn't heard from in a while, sporting a baby bump. Juniper did a double take and immediately ran over to his brother and started congratualting him.
Amos was also there, although Bridget and Pepper weren't able to make it. I was so shocked to see that my nephew was pretty much a grown man now. He looked a lot like my big brother...
We decided we would let the baby go first because it was getting late and I knew it wouldn't be long before she was getting cranky.
I couldn't believe my (probably) last little one was growing up! Tears filled my eyes as I saw her change.
What a cutie! Mine and Mom's hair but Juniper's skintone..or close to it at least. :)
It was Margarita's turn to blow out the candles. I hoped this next phase in life as a teen was a little easier for her.
As the sunset behind us...my little girl became a young woman...
And what a pretty girl she has grown up to be.
We hung around for awhile after the girls had blown out there candles. It was so refreshing to spend the evening out of the house in such a beautiful spot. I was so excited to see everyone. It had been quite awhile and I really had been so busy that I hadn't realized how much I missed spending time with the family.
When we finally got home, Margarita had gone to get a shower when I heard her familiar cellphone ring. Next thing we knew Margarita was running out of the room.
"Guess what Mom?" she said excitedly.
"What love?" I couldn't help but smile at her. Now I know how my own mother must have felt looking at me when I was on the brink of adulthood.
"I've kind of been keeping it a secret, but I auditioned for the school paper and they've asked me to do the entertainment column!"
"That's wonderful sweetie!"
"Yup, I can't wait to read some new books to write about!" she said excitedly.
"Umm..." I started to reply but she was already digging through the bookshelf for some of the new books Dad had brought home from his writer's conference. I didn't have the heart to tell her, at least tonight, that high school entertainment was more centered around music festivals, concerts, CDs and movies rather than books.
I'll burst her bubble later but not tonight. Plus, what mother wouldn't love the enthusiasm with which Margarita reads? I'd talk to Juniper about it tonight. He'll have a better idea how to approach the situation, he and Margie are so much alike.
i still think Dew is the best mix of her parents. Too bad for Margarita is going to have a rough high school phase.
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