Life In The Big Apple

heading home Early Part: one

Stef's: POV
The next morning l woke up took my shower and got dressed. I called the airport to see if l could get an earlier flight for later on this evening, l wanted to surprise Lena and Ariana by Francesca and coming in two days early
The furniture delivery when they called and they said they could deliver Frankie bedroom furniture this afternoon, between twelve and one. Francesca is still asleep. We were up pretty late last night watching movies
I believe we went to bed around 1:00 am, l'm surprised
Francesca was able to hang that night. If we were home
She would have been asleep by 9:30, Frankie sleeps like Lena. Their very deep sleepers, Ariana is like me an early morning riser. Each of our children inherited something from us, Francesca was like Lena kind hearted, book smart and a straight A student. Frankie loves to cook bake sew, and read. We got all the girls Christmas presents out the way, l'm still having a hard time finding Lena a gift
I wanted to get her something special to show her how much l love her. She always gives me pretty expensive gifts, we never set a limit when it comes to buying each other presents on special occasions, l'm sitting out back
Somebody tapping me on the shoulder and l look up and seen Frankie standing there. Morning sweet girl you slept in pretty late this morning, by the look on your face tells me. You had a peaceful nights rest. Stef says
I didn't realize how l tired l was, as Francesca yawned
She sat down beside me on the steps. Frankie was in her mickey mouse PJs pants and top on, you hungry Stef asks
A little bit Francesca replies as she lays her head on my shoulder. I whipped up some blue berry french toast and turkey sausage, with strawberries, Cantaloupe
The guys are gonna bring your bedroom furniture over this afternoon. And plus I called the airport to change the time on our flight back home, we're leaving later on this evening. Because everything is taken care of, there's no reason why we need to stick around any longer than we have to, Stef goes on to say. Really momma l can't wait to see the look on mommy's face, can we go to the mall before after the people drop off my bedroom set
I need to get presents for mommy, gram papa Quinn
Ariana and you. Frankie States, how are you gonna pay for all these things, Stef inquired momma l'm an entrepreneur like mommy. I've been making little outfits for people's dogs and plus l have my allowance
I have saved, all together it's over six hundred dollars
Since last summer. You always trained me on how to budget my money correctly, papa took me to the race track with him and won a lot of money, Stef's not sure if she likes the idea of Stuart taking Frankie to the track
While he places bets on horses. Stef's willing to let it be for now. She knows Lena would have a field day if she ever found out her father took their eight year old daughter to the race track, Stef's went a couple of times with Stuart to these events.