Ana and Osmond are still going strong. They are not perfect, but they are very much in love.
Like all couples they have their arguments.
But mostly those are over silly things that they can laugh about afterwards. Usually it's Osmond that starts laughing while Ana is still angry. While that can be infuriating, so far she has joined in the laughing after only a few more moments spent fuming.
Enough time has passed that it is yet again time for a couple of birthdays. The twins, Celia and Clara, are becoming teens.
Celia is always particular about things. Even though her mom's cooking is always great these days, she has to check the frosting before blowing out the candles.
It passes the test, and she blows them out. Then the magic happens.
"What happened to my eyebrows!?!?!"
Clara had not been nervous until she sees her sister's unfortunate transformation. After watching that, it is with much hesitancy that she steps up to the cake herself.
"Are my eyebrows okay?!" Clara asks even before it's completely over.
"They're fine." Everyone assures her. Knowing that a quick makeover is coming Celia is smiling even with her unconventional appearance.
The make-overs are the first order of business as soon as everyone is done eating their cake. New clothes are picked.
They both put on a little make up. They're too excited that they're finally old enough to do so to pass it up. But they don't get carried away.
And Celia of course takes care of those silly eyebrows. She also curls her hair while she's at it.
The final touch is a matching heart necklace for each twin.
The final touch is a matching heart necklace for each twin.
There is someone else with a birthday in the house. Dani aged up to be an adorable little girl.
Ana experiences a moment of sadness different from the times her other children have grown older. Different from the pang of a mother watching her children growing more independent. Different from the longing for a little more time with her babies. She feels that too, but she struck by how much Dani looks like biological mother, Ana's own cousin.
Ana misses her cousin, wishes she was here to get to know her daughter. Not wanting to make Dani sad, Ana quickly composes her features. Ana isn't going to keep secret from her the fact that Dani is adopted, she wants her to know and be proud of her birth mother. But perhaps her birthday isn't the time for the conversation.
Ana misses her cousin, wishes she was here to get to know her daughter. Not wanting to make Dani sad, Ana quickly composes her features. Ana isn't going to keep secret from her the fact that Dani is adopted, she wants her to know and be proud of her birth mother. But perhaps her birthday isn't the time for the conversation.
Not long after Dani's birthday the family finally gets to meet uncle Ken's daughter. Betsy is already a child. Ana is a little sad to never have met the girl as a baby, but she understands how hard it can be to go anywhere with a baby.
Dani and Besty are close to the same age. Maybe there is a friendship in the works. Only time will tell.
Dani and Besty are close to the same age. Maybe there is a friendship in the works. Only time will tell.