Picto-story

In preparation for this upcoming school year (still…), today was all about spring cleaning the apartment. My husband and I gave the ol’ apartment a hoe out and scrub down because I know I’m not going to have much time or energy to do this as often as I would like… So, with all day being dedicated to cleaning, I really was looking for something fun to do, and sometimes I like to get creative and make up stories. I found a random picture on pinterest that for one reason or another I felt there was a story behind and I wrote it out.
Here is the picture I chose today:


And here is the story I was feeling:
Little Olivia woke up one morning to her mother bustling about. In the meek and mild babbling voice of a three year old, “Good morning, mommy! What are you doing?”

With a delighted smile on her face, Claire resonpded to her darling daughter, “Good morning, honey. Today, after nap time, we are having Grandma, Grandpa, and all of your aunts, uncles and cousins come over for a little party, so mommy is busy getting everything ready.”

Olivia and Claire, both went about their busy days preparing for the party ahead. Claire, tidying and cleaning the house while baking and preparing dinner simultaneously. Olivia felt she needed the absolute best outfit to show off to her whole family. Her mother would occasionally pop her head into her daughter’s bedroom grinning from ear to ear at her daughter playing dress up and putting on a fashion show for her stuffed animals. On the other hand, this was serious business to Olivia. She just HAD to find the perfect outfit.

What Olivia doesn’t know, is she is about to become a big sister in a few weeks! The party is a gender relveal party for the family whether they are expecting a boy or girl.

“Oliviaaaa, it is time for your napp! And then when you wake up we’ll get you ready for the party!” Claire announced from down the hallway, and rounding the corner holding the most beautiful dress Olivia had ever saw. “Mommy!! Dress for meee?!!” squealed Olivia with excitement. “It sure is, but first nap time…”

It took a while for Olivia to settle down enough to actually nap as she was too excited for her party dress and for her family coming over.  Claire dressed Olivia in her brand new tutu dress as the doorbell rang and the first of many family member entered the doorway. Olivia just sat on the couch looking beautiful in her dress as she watched family mingle with each other, and acknowledge Olivia with her dress. She had been eyeing one present her mother recently placed on the cake and desserts table. In the back of her mind, Olivia was thinking… party, new dress, cake, presents… it must be a birthday party for me! This thought made Olivia even more excited but just wanted to play it cool like all of the other adults.

The mingling winded down and dinner was eaten when a sleepy Olivia was called over by her mother, who was now holding the present she had been eye-balling all night. Quickly, Olivia jumped up and ran over with a second wind of energy. For what seemed like a long time to the three year old, her mother gave a speech to the family, which Olivia zoned right out of (adult words were too much for her to take in). Until, her mother FINALLY gave her the okay to open the present. She ripped at the beautifully wrapped present, opened the package, and one lonely pink balloon crept out. Olivia’s face read disappointment, so her mother explained. “Olivia, honey, mommy and daddy are going to have a little baby sister for you.” She continues to explain that there is a baby growing inside of her tummy and presents her with all of these big sister books along with a t-shirt. A confused little Olivia politely asks for the balloon, to which her mother said yes and walks silently outside and kneels down with her balloon.

To me, this image is capturing the moment that little Olivia walks outside with the pink balloon, representing a baby sister, and sits in her party dress to debrief herself of the news.