Tweens

Brooke had an 11 hour play date yesterday (literally) and laid in bed until noon today. Despite that, she woke up anxious and edgy. She spent the day snapping at everyone and getting upset over everything. Then her (new) lighting cable wouldn't charge her iPad anymore ... likely because of the bent tip and she LOST it.

I suggested she spend some time in her room reading and doors were slamming. Not too long after I decided to check on her and found her passed out on her beanbag.

There's such a delicate balance between being a little kid and a big kid and a young adult! And the age she's at literally spans all three. One day she's running errands solo and baking cinnamon rolls from scratch and the next day she's having a tantrum on the floor over screen time.

Sometimes when I think about how hard and exhausting MY life is, I think about how lucky I am not to be an (almost) 12 year old girl living in this complicated world.

New Discoveries

A friend cued Brooke into Pinterest and apparently she spent a good portion of the day on it recipe hunting. I bet not a lot of 11-year-olds spend their time pinning recipes, but here we are :)

It was a long day and a late night, so I promised to hear ALL about her Pinterest finds tomorrow. Wish me luck.

Eye Doctor Visits

Brooke TikTok creation: Oreo Creme

Brooke insisted on making dessert tonight. A super-secret dessert in which she screamed and yelled if anyone approached within 10 feet of the kitchen. It involved the hand mixer and the freezer ... plus lots of sugar, heavy cream & Oreos. She beautifully presented them to us, with an unveiling as she pulled off metal bowl “lids” to show us her work.

Ryan, who hates all pastries, LOVED it. He asked her to make it again. Luke sat down and gave it his full attention (something he rarely does) and also praised his sister.

She worked hard to make this a special dessert, and she got some legitimate respect and thanks from her brothers ... I think she was pretty pleased!