There was a moment in the midst of the very Monster High birthday party when time stopped. It was before the cake but after the chaos, between the laughter and amongst the smiles. It was the moment when time stopped and I looked at Alexis and saw everything that Seven will be.
Seven is confident and happy, poised and silly, and ... man ... Seven really knows who she is and she likes herself. She radiates joy when she smiles and she has no problem defending her right to be happy.
It was just a moment, but it was a moment when I could see what is to come.
I didn't take a photo of The Moment, but that's mostly because you can't photograph the future. A photograph wouldn't have accurately portrayed the moment anyway, so really there is no harm done.
I know it wouldn't have accurately captured the moment because after the party, I asked Alexis a lot of questions. She told me that her favorite part of the party was that her friends were able to be there, but getting to have her hair and nails done was a close second. (I guess that means the money spent to have two beauty school students come to our house to do everyone's hair and nails was worth it.) She told me that she didn't like the cupcakes, but she LOVED the purple punch. Alexis told me she was sad that the party had to end, but that she was glad she picked Monster High for the theme. Most importantly, she told me that her least favorite part was when everyone gathered in the dining room and sang Happy Birthday to her.
In that moment, she was "embarrassed and felt warm and yucky inside." She clearly articulated that she didn't like being the center of attention. It would have been "more fun singing on stage or something."
I get it, kid. Although, your acting skills are better than mine.
If she was uncomfortable while her friends sang, it didn't show. Not at all.
If there is anything about Seven that makes her nervous, she doesn't show it. Not all all. Instead, Seven is all confidence.
Damn, confidence looks good on her.