I walked down the stairs to the kitchen to see my mom's whispering by the sink. "What are you two talking about?"
"Oh, just about a day that's coming up, where we get to celebrate the birth of our daughter." My mom Stef said walking towards me.
They keep telling me that we can have a big party for my 16th birthday since I was the only child left they would have to do it for. However, I kept telling them I didn't want to. "I'm serious about not wanting a big party."
"Oh why not? Parties our fun!"
"Mom really I don't want a big party."
This time my mama spoke. "Honey, if you don't want a big sweet sixteen, you don't have to. But what do you want to do?"
Honestly I just wanted a family only party and maybe my boyfriend Josh. "I just want it to be us, Brandon, Callie, Jude, Mariana and Jesus, and of course all there kids and spouses. Also Josh. Mom can grill and mama you can make macaroni and salad and we can have cake and ice cream. That's all I really want."
"Well sweets, if that's what you, that's what we can do. I'm kind of glad you don't want a big thing, stuff gets expensive. Specially with you being our sixth kid." mom kissed my forehead and went up to get ready for work.
"Are you going to be ready in about 15?" mama asked.
"Yeah." I walked to the cabinet to grab a bowl for cereal.
"Ok, I'm going to go finish getting ready then we will head to school."
I watched my mama walk away then went and poured a bowl of cereal.
I was finishing up my homework when there was a knock at my door. I paused the song playing on my phone. "come in."
The door opened and I looked up to see Mariana. I jumped up and hugged her. She lived only about a hour away but she had been so busy with her dance studio lately that I hadn't seen her in awhile.
"Well someone's excited to see her favorite sister." I laughed and hugged her again. I didn't really have a favorite sibling but I did see her more than Callie, since Callie lived in Seattle.
"I don't do favorites. I have two more math problems then we need to catch up!" I sat back on my bed and grabbed my math book.
"Ok good. I'm going to go call Zach to let him know I'm probably going to stay the night tonight. Even though we will probably stay this weekend for your birthday!"
"Ok, be down in a few."
The doorbell rang and I went to answer it.
"Happy birthday!" Yelled a very pregnant Callie. She came in and hugged me. Following behind her was her husband John, who was carrying their three year old daughter Emily.
"Hey," I hugged John. "can I see my niece before my moms come to take her and never give her back?" he laughed and handed her to me and told me happy birthday.
"Happy birthday aunt Frankie."
"Thank you Em. How was the plane? was it scary." she shook her head no. "you're such a big girl."
"Oh come to your grandma." Mom said as she walked down the stairs and reached her arms out for her. Emily willingly went to her and was plastered with kisses.
"Where is Josh?" Mariana asked me.
"He couldn't come, they had to go to New York because his grandpa lives there and is sick."
"Dinners ready, everyone come eat." Mama called from the kitchen.
"We better go," said Jude. Me, Jude and his boyfriend Luke, and Mariana all headed in.
We all started making plates and went to eat. Callie sat next to John who was next to Brandon next to his wife Natalie, next to her was Mariana with Zach to her left then me on her right, mama, mom, jude, Luke, Jesus then Emma.
Jesus's 5 year old son Matt and 3 year old daughter Jennifer sat at the kids table with Emily, Brandon's 8 year old son Parker and Jude's 1 year old daughter Addison.
Mariana also had a 2 month old son named Jamie, but he was upstairs sleeping.
"So how is everyone. Callie, how is Seattle?" mama asked.
"We are really liking it there."
Everyone talked throughout dinner then we had cake and ice cream and then I opened presents. I received a beautiful necklace from Mariana and Zach. Brandon and Natalie got me a purse that I had been wanting. Callie and John got me plane tickets to come stay with them during spring break, which I loved, since I had never been, nevertheless been on a plane. Jude and look got me a $25 gift card to my favorite store. My moms gave me a $50 visa gift card. I thanked everyone for wonderful gifts.
We sat around and chatted and had fun before everyone went home except for of course Callie and John and Mariana and Zach.
Callie and John along with Emily stayed in the guest room that used to be Brandon's room once upon a time. Mariana, Zach and Jamie stayed in the guest room that was once Jude and Jesus's room.
There was a knock at my door then my moms came in. "so love, how was your birthday?" mom sat on the left of me and kissed my cheek while mama sat on the right of me.
"It was fun and just what I wanted, everyone here."
"I'm glad, we have one more present for you." mama handed me a small box.
I opened it and there was a "F" key chain in it. "What do I need this keychain for when I have one already for the house key?" I was very confused.
"Well, we are taking you car shopping sometime after school this upcoming week and we thought a new key chain would go nice with it." mom said.
I hugged them both tight. "thank you! Also thank you for my party and for being the best parents anyone could ask for. I love you both."
They gave me a mama sandwich and kissed my cheeks. "Man with age you're getting mushy like you're mama." mom said winking. We all just laughed.
I couldn't imagine ever having anyone else as parents rather it was a mom and dad or two dads. I loved my moms more than anything.