Dear Reina:
Today you are 13. THIRTEEN. (We have two teens in the house but that's a post for another day.) You were sad last night that you weren't going to be twelve anymore but I reminded you that you've been sad about that just about every other year of your life - "but I don't want to be eight!" You woke us up early and you unwrapped presents before school - just like every other year. This year, you asked for and received art supplies, clothes and money for clothes.
Reina, you are such a cool girl. I'm sure I say that every year too but it's the truth. You are making your way through your first year of junior high. You wouldn't say it's been fun but you are making some friends and finding new classes that you enjoy. You are also taking a bunch of dance classes at night and your schedule is busy. But you still find time to play your computer games and read books in your free time.
You have a delightful sense of humor that's getting more um... adult every year. You love to watch old Saturday Night Live clips on Youtube and cackle at Will Ferrell movies. You still love a good chick flick. Your favorite book genre is what I call YA Gothic but I don't know if that's really a category. But you love a good story about a house that's haunted by a disgruntled ghost and the tween/teen has to figure out why.
You are still our social justice warrior and you have a champion of the underdog. You are a good friend and you are doing your best to get through this tough time in life (COVID, jr high, social unrest, etc. etc. etc.). We love you kiddo. Happiest of birthdays and we can't wait to see what the next year brings you.
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| Birthday outfit |
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| Grandma H's birthday card to you, Queenie. |
