Bridget
Today's my birthday. To be honest, I'm not that excited. My dad won't be here, and that makes me sad. I mean, Mama says that as long as I keep him in my heart that he will always be will me. Plus Mama told us all about the Watcher, and she says we will all see Daddy again someday. For the time being he is watching over us. That makes me feel better most of the time.
Anyway the main reason I'm not that excited about my birthday is the whole 'aging up' thing. I remember when Aaron had his birthday, and after he blew out the candles on the cake...Well the whole thing was kind of scary looking if you ask me. Mama promised that it doesn't hurt, but I'm still kind of scared. I can't look like a baby in front of my brothers, though, so I can't say anything.
Mama's calling me now. I guess the cake is ready. Wish me luck, Dolly.
Anyway the main reason I'm not that excited about my birthday is the whole 'aging up' thing. I remember when Aaron had his birthday, and after he blew out the candles on the cake...Well the whole thing was kind of scary looking if you ask me. Mama promised that it doesn't hurt, but I'm still kind of scared. I can't look like a baby in front of my brothers, though, so I can't say anything.
Mama's calling me now. I guess the cake is ready. Wish me luck, Dolly.
"Haaappy birthdaaaaaay, dear Bridget. Happy Birthday to yoooooou!" Aaron finishes the song and I blow out the candles. The scary glowing thing starts to happen immediately. This definitely feels weird!
I'm still not sure how I feel about this. Mom was right it didn't hurt, but it felt so strange. I could feel my arms and legs stretching. Pretty much every thing else got bigger too. I wonder how it happens so fast. The cake's pretty good though.
Let me take a look in the mirror. I wanna see if I look as strange as I feel.
Let me take a look in the mirror. I wanna see if I look as strange as I feel.
Yep. This is definitely strange. That's me?!?!
Hmm. I'm looking goooood!!
"Hey, loser. High five." My older bother Aaron calls. "Congrats on not being an annoying little runt anymore."
"HEY!! I heard that!" Ben didn't appreciate that runt comment.
I just snicker, after all I'm not a runt anymore.
"HEY!! I heard that!" Ben didn't appreciate that runt comment.
I just snicker, after all I'm not a runt anymore.
"Wait a minute. Did you just call me a loser?"
Aaron
I've had a lot to think about lately. We've all had one pretty big reason to think life sucks lately. But I think I realized that life's to short to spend time feeling sorry for myself. Plus Bridget's birthday gave us all a reason to celebrate really for the first time since the accident.
Anyway, one of the things I've been thinking is that maybe I should get to know my dad a little since I have that option. So I invited him over one day.
Anyway, one of the things I've been thinking is that maybe I should get to know my dad a little since I have that option. So I invited him over one day.
He's didn't seem quite as big as I remember. I wasn't sure if I should call him Dad or Mitchell. But once the awkward greeting was out of the way things went okay. And it turns out that we have more in common than I would have thought. He likes the same music I do. And I think I could probably ask him for some tips on meeting girls. I mean, I could never talk to Mom, about that kind of thing.
Speaking of Mom she drives me crazy sometimes. But I know she's not that bad, just typical mom things like getting on me to clean my room, did I do my homework, you need a hair cut sort of things.
But really I love her so much. How could I not? She's always been there for me.
And she probably thinks that I can't tell that the smile on her face is forced most of the time now days.
But I do notice. I do worry about her. She doesn't ever really get out of the house except on her jogs, but that doesn't really count. I wish she would go out and, I don't know...socialize or something. Jeez I sound like a parent now. I've gotta go play some video games or something.
Like I said, Mom never goes out. So I was pretty surprised tonight when she poked her head in my room while I was finishing up my science homework.
Everyone else was already in bed, but she wasn't in her pajamas.
"Are you going somewhere?" I whispered.
"Yes, I shouldn't be out too late, and Brandon is already asleep. I just need you to check on him before you got to bed. Call me if you need me, I can be home in ten minutes."
"We'll all be fine."
"I know, but I still worry. It's what moms do. Love you, boy."
"Love you too, Mom." As an after thought as she was already closing the door, "Have fun!"
That was a little weird. But I happy she getting out. I wonder what she's going to do...Better not think about it too much.
"Are you going somewhere?" I whispered.
"Yes, I shouldn't be out too late, and Brandon is already asleep. I just need you to check on him before you got to bed. Call me if you need me, I can be home in ten minutes."
"We'll all be fine."
"I know, but I still worry. It's what moms do. Love you, boy."
"Love you too, Mom." As an after thought as she was already closing the door, "Have fun!"
That was a little weird. But I happy she getting out. I wonder what she's going to do...Better not think about it too much.