On Sunday, Justin came by to meet our little prince and lend a hand around the house. Me and Sophia both knew there wasn’t much for him to do with her staying on top of things, but we appreciated the offer so much. I’ve said it a million times and will say a million more, we have the best friends in the world. Justin was my first friend Logan has met, and so far, he also approves of our friend group. He laughed and squealed at the silly faces Justin made as though they were the most amazing, hilarious things he’d ever seen. His joy is so infectious, but I also recognized it could have been the sleepy sillies, so I took him back and laid him down for a nap while we caught up with Justin. He is the most sociable Sim I know. I’m afraid to know how old he is because he has to be up there by now, but he’s still going out most nights and even dating here and there! I hope I never have a reason to be his age and single, but if I do, I hope to have just a fraction of the zest he has.
Desi’s social life is growing too, and the part of me who is very much my outgoing mother’s son is excited for her. I tried to have a decent circle in high school, but I never really had friends that I connected with. So, watching Desi texting and giggling at her phone, and now leaving the house more often, fills my heart with so much joy, even if it hurts a little. And to be clear, it doesn’t hurt because I want her all to myself. It hurts because our time with her is growing super short. Sometimes I look at her and I still see my chatty little toddler who loved being carried everywhere. But the fact is, she is much closer to being a woman than that cute little monster.
Speaking of cute, she was beyond cute today, and I resisted the spirit of Emerald Pope rising up in me, urging me to find out who she was going to see and why she dressed so nice. Like I said earlier, I’m excited for her, and I want to give her the space to grow and explore the world on her own terms…within reason, of course. But can I just say how proud I am of her? So many teenage girls make it their goal to turn heads and show as much skin as possible as they figure themselves out and push the boundaries as far as they can take them. But Desi keeps it classy. We didn’t even have to say anything to her. I think she’s just that confident and knows that she is enough. At least, I hope that’s her reason. If it is, this boy who’s got her distracted better be just as special. Hmph.
