The One With Charlie’s Birthday Party

Date: 1/22/2024

I’m driving down the road to Muirfield Village when I remember that Kyle and Kailee are apparently having a girl and naming her Marie. I vaguely wonder why they went with Marie, because it seems too old-fashioned for them. I then wonder if Kailee knew I considered that name years ago (in real life) and copied me. I get a mental image of the doorway to their nursery with a big white chair like the one in mine … I’m at Charlie Frith’s first birthday party (in real life, that was a year and a half ago) at a house I’ve never been in. Brody is sitting on a couch with Charlie — who is a tiny infant — opening her gifts with her as Mel cleans. I’m confused as to why she’s doing this with the party still going on, but then I remember how obsessed she is with cleaning. I look down at Charlie and notice that she’s not very cute, which I’m also confused by because I normally think she’s adorable. I wonder if she’s just going through a weird newborn phase. I walk over to a window nook and see partially transparent pictures taped to it. When I see one of Devan and Peyton and one of Blane and Brianna, I realize these were made as Christmas cards by a small group they’re all apparently in together. I continue walking around the house and suddenly realize that this is a vintage Disneyland themed birthday. I ask Brody if he thinks Mel will be upset if I still use this theme for the twins’ first birthday since that’s been my plan for years (in real life). He tells me that he doesn’t think she’ll care, but I secretly disagree … Someone comes out of a walk-in closet with a black, blue, and purple strappy dress that’s supposed to be a piece of lingerie. I realize it’s Renee’s and am immediately uncomfortable … I’m in a bedroom I don’t recognize laying down to take a nap when my mom and Tita Vicki walk in and climb into bed with me. My mom cuddles up to me and starts practically spooning me. I’m very confused and uncomfortable, but vaguely hope that Audrey won’t find it weird if I want to be close to her.