'sMothered': Marcia licks daughter Alena like a dog to wake her up every day, says it brings them closer
Marcia, 68, and Alena, 21 have the strangest mother-daughter relationship but that is not stopping them from loving each other unconditionally. The two start their day with a strange habit. Marcia revealed she wakes Alena up by licking her all over the face just like a dog does. Marcia revealed Alena had always wanted a puppy and since she couldn't get one, Marcia decided to become a dog for her daughter. Alena hinted she loved every second of it as she explained she felt closer to her mother as she woke her up to her licks. She admitted that it was fun for her to do something out of the ordinary.
Luckily, getting licked by her mother ticked these boxes for her. After Alena woke up, Marcia told her she tasted good and sweet. Marcia added that she would love to eat her all up. Hearing her mother say all this, Alena loved every second of it. Even though Marcia knew Alena was growing up, the pair stuck to doing the same old trick they had been doing ever since Alena was a little girl. The two were seen running around the house and playing a game of catch. Alena said after she was done catching her mother, she kisses her. They both complimented each other by stating that they are kissable.
Apart from running behind each other and puppy licks, Alena said her mother helped her pick the outfits she wore. The pair thought it was a nice way to bond with each other. While one would think they both have had this bond since Alena's birth, they dropped a surprise when they revealed that Alena is adopted. Marcia admitted she had always wanted to have a child and decided to go to Siberia. Alena recalled when she was at the orphanage she would often crawl out of her crib and look for someone who could hug her. She said she used to be anxious as she did not have anyone special in her life.
It seems like Marcia and Alena were destined to meet. Marcia revealed Alena called her mummy and came to hug her the second she walked into the orphanage. With a connection so strong in their first meeting, Marcia knew she had to adopt Alena. Alena said Marcia changed her life and also saved her. She opened up about her medical condition and revealed she suffers from MPS 6, also known as Mucopolysaccharidosis, which is an enzyme deficiency. Alena further sheds light on her condition and said she has to undergo therapy for it every week and if she didn't, she would slowly die a painful death.
While Alena battles her condition, Marcia has always advised her to live life to the fullest. Alena admitted she had been working hard to make sure she makes every day count. With Alena working on herself, Marcia feels conflicted about her thoughts on her daughter growing up. Marcia admitted a part of her wanted to keep Alena with her forever while the other part of her knew there will be a time when she will have to let her go. While it seems to be a tough decision for Marcia, she decided to enjoy every second she currently has with Alena.
'sMothered' airs on Sundays at 10 pm ET on TLC.