“Almost done mom. Don’t move.” Alexis instructed as she carefully braided her mother’s hair in the half-up style she preferred. The braids added a bit of texture and style so it was less plain. “There, what do you think?”
Ava turned looking at her reflection. Alexis had done a braid on either side combining them into one behind her head. Despite the fact it had all been done by feel the braids were remarkably uniform and even.
“Lexi, that’s amazing. I have no idea how you learned to do that.”
Alexis shrugged. She like using her hands and fiddling with her friends’ hair was a natural diversion. It really wasn’t worthy of praise.
“Okay.” Ava stood and faced the bed where Sean and Theo played on their phones. “Boys, how do I look?”
“Wow! Mom you look hot!” Theo whistled.
“You look rea
