Facing Adversity chapter fifty-four

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Today was a special day in the Adams Foster household. For one particular little girl, it was Francesca's six birthday. Lena was up bright and early, making her baby girls favorite breakfast. Which consist of heart shaped blue berry pancakes with whip cream on top, Stef and Lena were up early wrapping Frankie's gifts up. Stef headed to the grocery store, to pick up some last minute groceries. Kelly and Jenna along with their seven daughter Cameron are on their way in town, Stef cleaned the house from top to bottom. Francesca's having morning shower, Lena can't wait to see the look on her daughter's face. Lena thinks back to the first time the doctor hands her the beautiful bundle of joy, Frankie was the most precious baby Lena ever laid eyes on
It's to believe that Frankie would be starting school in a few weeks. She would be entering second grade
Basic on scoring high on placement test, at her new school. Francesca wasn't like kids her age, She was very smart and intelligent. Thanks to the anonymous donor that Stef and Lena choose six years ago, they use the same man for their second child Ariel
That Lena given birth to a month ago
Ariel was the splitting image of Frankie when she was a baby
The only difference is Ariel had a olive complexion. Ariel's hair was light brown, where Francesca has sandy brown curly hair. Both girls inherited their hair from Lena, since Lena was biracial. Ariel who was sleeping in her bassinet in the living room. After giving birth to Ariel
Lena had tubes tied, she was in Labor for thirty six hours. Lena almost died
Cause she stuffed a lot of blood loss
Lena loss all of the baby she put on with Ariel, Frankie comes quietly down the stairs. She pecks in the bassinet to see her baby sister still asleep, she heads to the kitchen and saw her mommy setting the plates on the table. Morning mommy Frankie replies, Happy birthday sweet girl
Lena said. She gives Francesca a hug and kiss, baby l made your favorite breakfast. Lena said, mommy where's mama at, Frankie questions. Lena sits the plate of Pancakes down with the fruit salad she made, oh baby she had to head out to market for a few items
Lena answers her daughter's question
She takes a seat at the table and makes Francesca's plate. Lena passes Frankie her food, thanks mommy
Says politely. Frankie begins eating her pancakes, Lena gets up from the table to get the orange juice from the refrigerator. Lena moves around in her spacious kitchen, Lena sits the juice down. Then she goes to check on Ariel, who's still sleeping. Lena re-enters the kitchen to wipe the counter off, Lena's already washed up the pan. And a few other dishes
Once she finishes, she makes her plate
Stef comes through the door carrying several bags of groceries. Lena goes in the living room, to help with the bags
Stef heads back out to get the cake from the front seat. Lena begins unloading the groceries from the bag
Frankie continues to eat her food

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