Note: in the 1999 movie Tessie didn't say "oh my goodness!" But she's still the worrywart but for this story she's gonna say oh my goodness a lot!

Oh my goodness oh my goodness! It's been one year since the orphanage! Oh my goodness! I can't believe it! No more hard knock life, no more mush, no more Miss Hannigan and no more mean old pepper yellin' and fightin' with everyone and I don't get no sleep!

I have real parents! Oh my goodness! They are awesome and I love them so much! And I live on 5th avenue near Annie and Molly so I get to see them all the time! I wish I went to the same school as them then I could see them every day! I'm so thankful for Annie and her daddy for getting m parents, and rich ones! And mommy doesn't mind when I say oh my goodness and call me a crybaby. She said it's ok to be upset over something but not every little thing . I guess mommy is right.

I like school, even though I am shy and quiet I still do really well in my classes and I have some good friends

This year I'm thankful for a new mommy and daddy new friends and being able to go to school every day and learn!