Everyone is asking how the girls are faring, and I'm happy to report that they're doing very well. In fact, in many ways, they haven't missed a beat. It's taken me a lot longer to adjust to having them gone more than it has them...and they are right back to being their formerly feisty, funny selves.
Last week, I caught Sara singing "It's Raining Men" to herself while she was doing her homework...and she knows every word. This afternoon when she got home from school, she came in, dropped her bag, and announced, "I'm feeling a little stressed out this afternoon. I think I'm just going to spend the next hour relaxing on the couch." Roger that...second grade can be very stressful, indeed.
Emily is VERY caught up in the state of being known as Middle School Girl. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this phenomenon, let me fill you in on exactly what it entails:
1) They are only 11, but they want to be 17.
2) They make an attempt to act like they're 17, but they're really 11- and 12-year-olds...and it's obvious.
3) If you give them a cell phone, they may be inclined to TEXT you from across the table at a restaurant instead of speaking to you in public.
4) Justin Bieber.
That sweet little girl you raised? She's gone on a very long hiatus. You can hope that she will visit from time to time, but in the meantime, in her place you may find a very tall, slightly awkward person with boobs who resembles her. This girl knows everything there is to know about the universe, so there is no need to offer her your opinion about anything. (If you do, she will find it ridiculous and will immediately begin texting her friends about your childish notions.) On the occasions when she actually ASKS for your opinion, use caution, as it may take on the following form:
Emily: Mom, the guy with the locker next to mine won't stop hitting on me, and I'm not into him. What do I do?"
Me: Ummmmmmmm......errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.....what???
In this situation, when you are rendered ridiculous, it is actually true...let the exasperated texting begin...
