Facing Adversity

Facing Adversity chapter fifty-three

Once we came back to the house
I dropped Lena and Frankie off
And I went to the grocery store to pick up some groceries. Since we were having guess coming in town for a week, Lena was getting tired because her due date was slowly approching
The other day I cleaned up the house from top to bottom. Tomorrow is Francesca's sixth birthday, we decided to do a little small gathering in the back yard. Jenna and Kelly will be here, in the afternoon. I've been thinking about reaching out to my parents, it's going on ten years now
Even though. I missed mom's home cooked meals at the dinner table
With Ariel coming soon, l'm a lot older. Lena and Frankie are my family, l'm not sure if my mom and dad wanna hear from me. It's been some time, I pulled up to the grocery store. Parked my car in the empty parking space and exit the vehicle
I walked across the lot. Grabbed a shopping cart, and went inside
I took the list out of my bag, Lena's the cook of the house. We eat fresh vegetables from the produce section
I look over at the broccoli, carrots brussel sprouts. And egg plant
Green beans. I place all the veggies into separate bags and put them in the shopping cart. And went down the next aisle, to get some flour, sugar
Olive oil. Pancake mix

After Stef dropped me and Frankie off at the house. I made me and Francesca some lunch, Frankie wanted a grilled cheese sandwich
While I was preparing us something to eat, as soon as I was about to make some ice tea. I looked in the refrigerator, to find a fresh pitcher
ice of cold tea. Stef must had made it this morning, that woman is full of surprises. After all these years
Some friends of ours are coming for a visit tomorrow, l can't believe my baby will be six years old. It seems like yesterday I was holding Frankie in my arms for the first time. Francesca is upstairs in the den probably watching one of her million DVDs movies. Stef has cleaned up the house yesterday, the nursery has been
Painted and decorated, all the furniture set up. Ariel's room is pink
It's fit for a princess, mommy when's coming back. Frankie said
Baby she went to the store to get some groceries, but she'll be back soon
Frankie sits at the table, while l finished. Making her lunch
Frankie begins humming a little tone
I put her sandwich on the plate, with some apple slices on the side. And place it in front of her, thank you mommy Francesca said to me
You welcome sweetheart Lena replies
Frankie starts eating her food. I made myself a turkey club with bacon on wheat bread, l always make healthy meals for my family. I think after we have lunch, we probably take a nap
Before Stef gets back. Because she has to go to three different grocery stores
Once Frankie got eating her sandwich
Lena was engrossed on reading a magazine. Lena only ate half of her club sandwich, Lena looked up and saw Frankie was eating. Baby girl did you get enough to eat, Lena questions Frankie. It was good mommy can l be excuse, Francesca Stated. Yes you may
Frankie gets up from the table, and takes her dish and place on the side of the sink, Frankie was tall for her age
Frankie stood in the kitchen to drank
Her juice. Frankie heard keys rattling at the front door, mommy mama's home. Frankie replied, okay love calm down. Lena shook her head
Frankie was crazy about Stef, from the moment she came into the world
They formed a unbreakable bond
Lena knew Stef felt the same way,
in the beginning Stef didn't feel she would be a good mother. Because She feared she would be like her mother
Sharon wasn't what you called the best mom, but she tried to be affectionate towards Stef coming up
Honey l'm home Stef shouts out from the living room. Frankie runs in to greet her Mama, Mama your back
Francesca Says. Ok course princess
I'll always come back, Stef replies
Where's your mommy at. Stef inquires, she's in the kitchen reading
Frankie tells her Mama. How bout you give me a hand with the bags
Stef said, Frankie goes outside to help with the groceries.