my parents and siblings then get here.
michelle: happy birthday brooklyn!!!
brooke: gwammy!
she hugs my mom and dad.
brooke: wivyy!!!!
she calls my sister liv but cannot say her L's as well as R's. my brother and sister hug her. she takes them upstairs to show them her toys and new room.
mike: hey son
josh: hey dad
i hug him. my mom glances to the counter then to me.
michelle: did it again huh?
she sees the letter and money sprawled out. i go gather it up.
josh: ya. here just- take the money. i don't want her pity-money.
i shove the 200 dollars into my moms hands and go to my room putting the letter into a drawer with the other ones. that is including the long one she wrote when i found brooke on our porch.
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all my friends get here.
amelie: no one wants to see you josh. i wanna see my girl!!!
she pushes past me to go find brooke making me laugh. i hug some of them.
brooke: aunt amewie!!!!!!!
amelie: my birthday girl! *laughs
brooke runs to amelie hugging her. she is absolutely obsessed with amelie. she says hi to charli, blake, bryce, ant, avani, jaden, and addison. then we all head out back where steven is grilling out. they all say hi to him.
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"happy birthday to youuuuuuuu"
we finish singing to brooke and she blows out her four candles. we all cheer and my mom cuts the cake. i sit down and put brooklyn into me lap. i knew she wasn't gonna eat all her cake, so her and i are just gonna share. i try to feed her a bit from the fork but she digs her hands in then puts one in her mouth making everyone laugh.
josh: i though we agreed that you'd start using silverware missy?
brooke: no.
she holds one of her fists full of cake up to my mouth making me laugh. she smears that hand on my face.
bryce: now that- was funny *laughs
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she gets many many presents. stuffed animals, doll houses, baby dolls, and much much more. after everyone leaves, i'm sitting on brookes floor with her while she plays with her baby.
brooke: you pway too
she hands me a baby doll and i rock it in my arms as if it were real.
josh: you have a good birthday?
she nods.
josh: what's your favorite present?
brooke: dis one
she holds up her baby doll that can move if you press the button.
josh: i like that one too *laughs
she yawns.
josh: ready for bed?
brooke: mhm
josh: alright
i stand up, lifting her up and laying her in her new bed.
josh: comfy?
brooke: ya
i tuck her in and turn off her big light but putting her night light on.
josh: here's cookie
i lift the small dog that is around 8 years old now, up onto the bed.
josh: goodnight brooklyn
i kiss her head and turn to leave.
brooke: daddy will you way wif me?
i smile a bit before taking my shirt off and climbing under the covers as well. brooks gets on her knees so that way she can climb onto my chest. then she lays on top of me but looks at me.
brooke: i wuv you
josh: i love you too *smiles
she gives me a little kiss before getting situated and falling asleep. as much of a pain she can be sometimes, i love when she's like this. she's my world.
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