Life In The Big Apple

Sharon arrives

Stef's: POV
Frankie and I just arrived at the airport to pick up mom
We headed inside. People were all over the place
Francesca stood close beside me holding my hand
She doesn't like crowded places, it causes her anxiety to flare up some. Ever since she was a little girl, she would these bad panic anxiety attacks where Frankie have difficulty breathing, the pediatrician wanted to put her on
Medication. Lena and I were against having our children
On stimulants, Lena's into natural herbs. We found a calming tea to help settle her nerves it worked wonders
Lena had the same issue as a small child. Francesca's is mild, and Lena has them bad. I looked on the screen
to see if mom's plane had arrive. according to the info
It should be here in five minutes, so we to find a place to sit down. Babe it's okay take a deep breath in through your nose and out through your mouth. Frankie copies me, l tell her. Mom needs to hurry up because l don't need
Francesca going in panic mode, she calms down
Breathing exercises usually helps her. I see passengers
Coming through the door, we get up and stand off to the side. Mom l told you we should have made a sign for Nana
So she'll know we're to find us, Frankie says to me
I know your right. Stef agrees with her daughter
Stephanie l hear somebody call out my name
I turn my head and there's mom coming towards us
Francesca's runs up to my mother and gives her a hug
Oh my goodness look at you sweet girl looking like your mom. You've grown a few inches since I saw you last
Sharon tells Francesca, Nana how was your flight
Frankie asks. It was alright there's no use in complaining right but I made it that's all that matters Sharon said
Stefanie honey hi how are you New York certainly agrees with you the red head States. I give my mother a great big hug, and pull back. l take in mom's appearance
She hasn't changed a bit, mother we're's your luggage at
I asked her. Stephanie your just like your father
The concern one, mom replied the three of us walk over to baggage claim to retrieve mom's luggage. Gee ma
Did you pack the whole house l asked mom, Stephanie
I have one tall suitcase and smaller one. And my large tote bag l'm carrying, Sharon explains. Me and Frankie help
Mom's luggage, Frankie takes the pull along. While I get the bigger one. We start walking through the terminal
to get outside, it took us about 8 minutes to walk through the whole terminal. Where heading to the car, l unlock the doors. Francesca gets in the back seat, and mom sits up front. I put mom's things in the trunk and shut the lid down, and get in on the drivers side of the car
I buckle up. Stick the key in the engine and turn on the vehicle, we pulled out the parking garage and jumped on the highway. Stephanie we're's Lena and Ariana at
Mom asks me, she had to take Ariana to dance class
I replied. That's good she's into something she likes
Mom responds, yeah Lena feels it would be good to build up her social skills being around other kids her age
Plus she likes ballet for some odd reason. Stef says to Sharon, and Francesca what are you doing with yourself these days. Sharon questions her granddaughter
Nana l really enjoy sewing and making clothes, but mostly I like reading, just last weekend mom and I went to the bookstore. Frankie States, Stef looks through the rear view mirror to see the expression on Francesca's face
Stephanie what you been doing with yourself. Mom asked me, well mother l've been helping people with their finances. Lena's in the process of opening up another bakery here, it's do to open up in another month in half or so. I tell mom, what happened to the one in San Francisco
Mom Stated. It's still there she has someone managing that one for her, while she opens one here Stef was becoming easily irritated by Sharon's slight remarks about her family's business. We pulled up to the house
Damn Stephanie y'all sure choose a big house, couldn't you guys get something smaller, Sharon said
Stef doesn't even give a response. We all got out the mini van, sometimes Sharon and Stef butt heads on certain issues. Frankie went to unlock the front door and Sofia runs out, Francesca chases after her. Stef unloads the trunk. Mom please don't start with your remarks when Lena gets here, Stef reasons with her mother
I'll just keep my mouth shut. Sharon replies
Francesca comes back with Sofia in her arms, and puts Sofia down on the ground. So she could help with the luggage,