Is This Really Happening To Me?

[rebcake]

Today was the day that McDiva became a teenager.


*sob*


No, no, it's fine. Really.


*choke*


Yesterday, she was twelve. It was totally different. Or, was it? We went with McDiva's best buddy from down the street to Japantown, for a marvelous immersion in cuteness, noodles, don buri, manga, manga, manga, and even a bit of taiko drumming. Best buddy found the most awesome hat/backpack/scarf/mittens-with-claws combo item in the world, so she was over the moon. Then off to best buddy's house for chocotinis (for the adults) and great nosh. Eye rolling was minimal, with only one suggestion that daddy is a complete idiot for not knowing ____________ (some minor Japanese pop culture detail, I guess).

Today was a perfect day. Grandpa (my dad) was here to fetch the bagels and lox, as requested. Then she came to cuddle a bit and tell me that I am a good writer. (Hmmmm. What does she want from me?) She allowed us to take her to a Disney movie (Bolt, we're behind on the movie-going), and her fellow new teen (son of old friends who got pregnant at the same time, the kids are 5 days apart) and his dad joined us for the outing. 3-D! Who knew? Then Nana (my mom) came in on the train and we stampeded off for sushi, also by request, with one of the gals who assisted at her birth (now a downstairs neighbor) and her partner. Parentals were cordial and pleasant (even to each other). Everybody got totally stuffed. Then we stampeded back to the house for presents (an orgy of wonderfulness I can't even describe) and the incredible Bête Noir flourless chocolate cake, as requested. Then an episode of last season's Pushing Daisies, as requested, before bed. Tomorrow is the first day back at school after the break, but we ended it with a bang. Bonus, I managed to escape death by eye-daggers for one more day.

Wish me luck.

Comments

[ms-scarletibis.livejournal.com]

Enjoy it while you can. Only a few more years before the whole teen tude settles in, and it'll be nothing but a couple of years of angst, ickyness, and "You just don't understand!" Not that that lasts forever :P

[rebcake.livejournal.com]

How come I don't feel any better?

Actually, since she was 6 years of age, it's been all up hill (in the good way). Even as a babe, she was always a bit of a teen.

Love the Clueless icon.

[ms-scarletibis.livejournal.com]

Well, maybe since she's been mature, it'll be easier. Is she an only child? If so, that definitely gives her major brownie points in the maturity column (I was an only child, once upon a time).

And thanks :D I snagged it from...somewhere, lol.

[rebcake.livejournal.com]

McDiva is a second round kid. She has older siblings (on MiAmor's side), but they are more like aunts/uncles, than all-in-a-pile siblings. They've all lived with us at one point or another in her life, but it's not the same when there's a 12-17 year age gap. I don't know if it makes any difference with maturity, though. She was a determined kid from day one, and never really deviated from that. The family joke was that you could tell she was coming down sick if she was the least bit compliant. So I've had a little practice. But, so has she...game on!