For the first time ever, we didn't have Emily on her birthday this year! It was so strange! Fortunately, we were able to see her on the actual day thanks to Sadie's volleyball game. So what did we do? Surprise her with prezzies, flowers, a cupcake & candle and an embarrassing public rendition of "Happy Birthday" (as Sadie's volleyball team joined in and Emily repeatedly saying, "No!" hahahaha)!
Emily has turned into such a teenager this past year. She's goofy and vicious and introverted and social. Spotty academic record! Aversion to all clothes non-sweat pants! Friends out the wazoo! She's cool as hell and developing killer taste in music. She's so damn funny in a group but I love spending time with her alone because she really opens up when you just sit and listen. She loves sitting on the top bunk in her room in her own little computer-game world and has the best hair that she can't be bothered to brush. She's always willing to split a veggie smoothie with me and snip at her siblings for basic sounds & movements. ;P Basically, she's so freaking dope and trying to figure it all out, and we can't ask for much more than that.
For Emily's birthday date this year, we went to see Alice Through The Looking Glass at Alamo Drafthouse, and it was a pure right of passage for me as a step-mom. "Don't care to see this movie AT ALL but Emily asked and I want Emily to have fun and just want to be with her!" We ordered sammies and shakes and chatted alot and at least the movie was super easy to follow! ;P I took this picture of her afterwards, and she did her typical "I'm just going to stand there and let this happen" pose - thankfully I've figured that if I say "LOOK LIKE YOU'RE HAVING FUN" really aggressively, she snaps to a face that doesn't look like she's been kidnapped. ;) She later asked me what my favorite part of the movie was, and I tried SO HARD to think of a part (didn't care one bit!) and I finally thought this morning, "You! You were my favorite part!" :D
Happy birthday, darling. We love you so much!
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