My Drama Queen just turned 11 this month and man has it been a wild ride already.  She got a good little bank of birthday cash/gift cards for her birthday so she’s been (responsibly) spending the last few weeks.  

Yesterday, on our way home from the movies, we took her to Wal-Mart to get some clothes she’s had her eye on.   While there she chose a skirt with leggings and was eyeing another dress, which we didn’t let her get because it wasn’t in her size and I knew it would be too short for her.  She copped a bit of attitude, needless to say.  Then my smart Mister man told her that the weather will be changing very soon so her money spent on skirts and dresses might soon be wasted because she’ll be needing to wear jeans.  Again, attitude.

She bought a top, a pair of jeans and a skirt.  Fine.  At least she’s not blowing it at the Hello Kitty store. 

After the girls were in bed for a bit last night I thought I heard noises coming from their room, so Mister sent me in to check on them and that’s when it hit the fan.  She’s hormonal.  Oy.

I walked into their room to find her on her bunk, crying, with her blankets, pillows and new clothes thrown on the floor. 

Oh brother.

Calmly and softly I asked her what’s wrong.  She just cried.  My heart broke.  She, eventually, said I’m just so confused about everything. When I asked her About what?  She said I don’t know where I fit in.  I asked Fit into where?  School?  Friends?  Family?   She said Life.   Ouch.

I told her that she is a changing person right now and thinking/feeling things she never has before and its completely normal.  Annoying, hurtful and confusing, yet no less annoying.  I explained that’s the way I get before starting my period so I completely understand and I assume that’s what her body is preparing her for soon.  

After awhile she felt better, washed up and went right to sleep.  Today she is a COMPLETELY new kid!  She’s  my ever loving Drama Queen once again!   It just breaks my heart to see my girl not happy.  It kills me that no matter how many heart to hear talks we have she is still going to go through this confusing time. 

And I’ve got to say that I’m so thankful to have such a wonderful man  like Mister because he even talked with her today.  He told her that if she ever has a problem not to hesitate coming to us so we can find a solution together.  He also reinforced the “your body is changing and so are you” point I made to her (again) last night.  Even funnier is he used ME as an example!  lol  He told her You know how once a month your mom gets either real grouchy or weepy for a couple of days?  Its normal.  Its what happens to you girls and you, too, can get through it. 

Thanks, Mister.

So its already began, my girl is a near hormonal mess.   Thank goodness for wine.     Oh man.  I’ve got to do this again in four more years.  Dammit.  Hopefully by then I can let Drama Queen take over and pass the wisdom on to The Snitch.   Mister said he’s going to move out when they hit puberty.    Not if I beat him to it!  lol