Saturday, July 9, 2005 – Alesia’s 14th Birthday
So, my daughter is 14 years old today. It’s a little sad, but she is growing up so beautifully, I wouldn’t want her to be held back.
I got so tickled at her the other day. We were watching the Braves game on TV while we ate, and I pointed out John Smoltz. She read his name on the back of his uniform. She likes baseball. I then told her to come upstairs with me.
We walked upstairs to my room, and I went into my closet and got out my Braves shirt. I turned it around and she read the back, which says Smoltz. Her eyes got very wide and she gasped “You have his shirt?!” When I stopped laughing I tried to explain about buying shirts with players’ names on them, and she just looked very suspicious.
Bronwyn kept Alesia Thursday and yesterday. We talked for a moment yesterday morning before I left for work. Bronwyn asked her about her other sitter, Julie. She asked Alesia if Bronwyn has a boyfriend or a husband. She said Alesia thought about it a moment and said “I know she has a boyfriend. I’m not sure if she has a husband.”
We picked up Alesia’s little friend Elena this morning at 10:00. I left the girls at home and went to Publix and bought groceries, and picked up the cake and some balloons. When I came back, we unloaded and put away the groceries. Alesia had unloaded the towels from the dryer and folded them and put them away. She’s such a good kid.
It’s really really hot, as Alesia says, and tough to go anywhere in the middle of the day. I have sweated buckets already.
We went to a mall where they had this ride out in the mall called the Spider Jump. It’s several trampolines, and the kids get on them and are strapped into harnesses and winched up, so they can jump really high. The girls loved it. Elena was doing back flips and front flips. Alesia could only do a backflip, awkwardly. She loved the ride, though.
We ate lunch at Johnny Rocket’s, and the waitresses came over and sang Happy Birthday to Alesia. She ate a grilled cheese sandwich – her new favorite. I think Julie made one for her one day, and that’s what she wants every day now.
Elena and I were talking and I mentioned the little party tonight, and Alesia’s babysitter Lesleigh coming over to eat with us. Alesia rolled her eyes and said “No, NANNY.” Apparently she thinks that sounds better than babysitter… LOL
I bought a new pair of shoes, called Crocs! They are like floating on air, they are so comfortable. I already went online and ordered another pair. They look weird but they are soooo comfy. I sent out an e-mail to everyone I know extolling them.
After the mall, we went to blockbuster and got movies, then home. The girls played all afternoon, and watched a Mary Kate / Ashley movie. Ugh.
I went to see Mom and left the girls at home.I think they just watched TV.
Kate [my Russian friend] had car trouble and couldn’t come to the little birthday party. Lesleigh came, and brought Alesia a great doll, that looks just like her, ironically. The doll has blonde hair and green eyes.
Alesia’s friend Elena brought her two movies in Russian, including Lord of the Rings. She was tickled to get them. Alesia enjoyed the pizza, and the cake. I sent a lot of cake home with Lesleigh and Elena.
All in all, it was a good day.
