Welcome back to the Literal Booker Legacy.
Previously, Yvonne graduated college and moved into her shabby new home, Andrea soon followed in graduating and they wasted no time in getting married. Not too long after, Yvonne discovered she was pregnant and was in the midst of giving birth at the end of the previous chapter.
Speaking of giving birth, shall I introduce you to our newborn? It's probably best that I do...
This is little Wynne Booker, named after Diana Wynne Jones,
the author of Howl’s Moving Castle
and its sequels: House of Many Ways
and Castle in the Air.
With the new arrival, I added a little alcove to Yvonne and
Andrea’s bedroom.
Yvonne: “Wow, I can’t believe you’re here now. You were a
mere thought three days ago.”
Amazing how a life cycle works, right?
Anyway, Yvonne, are you up for a slight change?
Yvonne: “What are you thinking?”
Short hair, minimal make-up?
Yvonne: “Perfect.”
Yvonne: “She was
screaming so… I’m assuming she’s hungry.”
Are you ignoring the
vast green cloud that is following her? She’s a stinky baby!
Andrea comes straight
home from work and heads directly to her new baby.
Andrea: “I can’t
believe I made you, sweet baby.”
And then heads to bed
only to be woken up a few hours later by Wynne’s screaming.
Andrea: “I’m already
regretting this.”
Regretting what?
Marrying into a legacy or having a kid?
Andrea: “Everything.”
Andrea: “Come on
sweet Wynnie, time to get clean again. Gosh, I seriously can’t believe you’re
mine.”
New parenting is 80% losing sleep, 20% being in
constant disbelief that you made a human being.
However, babyhood
only lasts so long…
They’re mirroring
each other, how cute!
I didn’t take a photo
of her growing up? Am I an amateur?
Yvonne’s the only one
in the house constantly in the gold so she’s the only one who can give Wynne
smart milk.
Yvonne: “This milk is
glowing! Are you sure it’s safe?”
Who knows?
Here she is! On the
potty!
Wynne Booker is a
Scorpio who is incredibly clean and active but also very grouchy. She has
Yvonne’s nose and hair, Andrea’s skin tone and lips, and brown eyes from both
mothers. No idea whose eye shape she has though…
Yvonne: “Yeah, hi. I
have a toddler and I’m going back to work so I need a nanny right now!”
How’s climbing the
career ladder going?
Andrea: “I hate
skilling.”
At least you didn’t
start from the bottom, count yourself lucky.
Yvonne: “So, Wynne’s
fast asleep… You wanna…?”
Andrea: “Duh!”
Obligatory cute baby
is cute photo! I was trying to figure out what her preferred hobby is… both of her
parents have tinkering but it turns out, she’s a sporty baby!
Yvonne, you have work
in like half an hour?
Yvonne: “Have you
never heard of a power nap?”
Andrea rolled the want to teach Wynne to walk so whenever she comes home from work she teaches
her a little bit at a time.
Whoa, what’s with
that piece of junk- Oh no.
Yvonne: “I got
fired!”
Oh God, what a
set-back. No worries, no worries… We’ll fix this, somehow. Let’s focus on your
kid for now and keep checking the newspaper until the Intelligence career comes
back.
Yvonne: “I’m a
failure!”
Oh jeeze… Go talk to
Andrea , she’ll be able to cheer you up.
Yvonne: “So… I lost
my job.”
Andrea: “Aww, baby,
I’m sorry. I know something that’ll cheer you up.”
… Really!? Are you sure you’re a Knowledge sim, Andrea!?
Yvonne: “Who’s a
stinky baby?”
Wynne: *giggle*
Yvonne: “Oh… wait, I
don’t feel too good.”
Wh-what?
Yvonne: “No! We can’t
afford another one!”
Oops.
Andrea: “Who’s mama’s
big girl?”
Hey, Andrea, Wynne
doesn’t know how to talk and she grows up today… Could you maybe…?
Andrea: “Say ma-ma.”
Wynne: “Ma-ma.”
Success!
Yvonne: “So… this is
the worst possible time but… I’m pregnant again.”
Andrea: “Oh, that’s
fine, I’ll be guaranteed a promotion tomorrow so we should be okay for money.”
Andrea, internally:
“AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!”
Subtle.
Any luck today?
Yvonne: “As a matter
of fact, yes. I’m back where I was before but it’s better than no job.”
Fingers crossed for a
speedy climb.
But for now, it’s
time for Wynne to grow again! Time’s passing by so quickly.
Andrea: “I won’t miss
this one either!”
Oh yeah, you had work
on her last birthday.
Andrea: “Go Wynnie!”
Wynne: “Ooh! Hands!”
Why are children so
surprised by their own limbs?
And then…
*pop*!
Wynne: “This bedroom
is very blue.”
It’s the cheapest I
could do; we’re strapped for cash at the minute.
This is such an off
topic thing to say but I love these big dresses. I’m actually obsessed with the
ones from Freetime with the aprons. They just look so motherly but also really
chic at the same time.
I bet when you first
arrived at that dorm and met Yvonne you weren’t think you’d be picking up after
a kid.
Andrea: “It’s the
dream.”
My sarcasm radar is
going ding!
Another big milestone
for Wynnie.
Nice try, Wynne, but
you’re not a toddler anymore. You have to go to school.
Wynne: “Aww, come
on!”
You’ll enjoy it,
you’ll make some friends.
Wynne: “Ugh, fine.”
It’s just turned spring
so it’s still a little too cold to not wear outerwear outside. Just like real
weather. It’s the little things.
These two have a day
off…
Yvonne spends her
time cleaning whilst Andrea spends her time socialising.
And baking berry
pies?
Andrea: “It’s the
dress, I just feel like… doing housewife-y things.”
Yes, it’s definitely
the dress.
Welcome home, Wynne.
Don’t be so disappointed, it’s your first day, you’ll get an A+ soon enough.
Wynne: “If you say
so.”
Andrea: “Dang frammit,
we don’t own a car and I’ve got to call a dang taxi!”
Where are you going?
Andrea: “To get Wynne
some new clothes.”
Andrea: “I got Wynnie
some child and teen clothes, just in case.”
Smart thinking… but
what about baby number 2?
Andrea: “… hand me
downs.”
… Let me just say as
someone who had to wear hand me downs growing up… it sucks but… it’s
economical, I suppose.
All Yvonne does when
she’s pregnant is eat, use the toilet, and sleep. The one rare occasion when
she’s not doing any of the three is the one chance Wynne gets her to help her
with homework.
Clever girl!
Wynne: “Thanks
Mommy!”
Yvonne: “Anytime
baby. Mommy’s going to quickly use the toilet now.”
Almost there! I
wonder if we’ll have a boy this time. I have a good name for a boy.
Yvonne: “I feel like it’s
a girl.”
Well… I suppose I
better get a girl’s name in mind just in case.
It’s going
to be a boy, I can feel it.
Wynne: “Oh come on
Belladonna Witches! You’re the worst team ever!”
Definitely your
mama’s child.
Yvonne: “Hey, baby,
there’s something I need to talk to you about.”
Wynne: “Is it about
your big belly?”
Yvonne: “It is. You’re
going to be a big sister.”
Wynne: “Interesting…
Can I feel the baby?”
Yvonne: “Of course
you can, Wynnie.”
Wynne, whispering: “I
don’t know who you are but I want to be heiress to this legacy and get all the
views and all the attention.”
Whoa… Wynnie…
Yvonne: “You’re such
a big girl now Wynnie, I can’t wait to see the choices you’ll make in the
future.”
Wynne: “But, I’ll
always be your little girl, right, Mommy?”
Yvonne: “Of course,
my baby.”
Yvonne: “Mmm, berry
pie!”
Is that still in the
fridge? Can you guys eat up the leftovers before you start making more plates
of pork chops (Andrea!)?
Skilling?
Wynne: “Skilling.”
Cool. Good luck with
that.
Andrea: “Wynnie?
You’re already asleep?”
Sleeping during the
day because of your night job?
Andrea: “I’m missing
every day with her because of this job.”
Yeah…
Yvonne: *screaming*
Yvonne: “Thank God
this is the last baby! This is killing me!”
Andrea: “Oh my God!
Oh my God!”
You missed Wynnie’s
birth, didn’t you?
Andrea: “I’m kinda
wishing I was missing this one, too.”
Andrea: “Breathe,
breathe!”
This isn’t her first
baby, Andi.
Andrea: “I’m talking
to myself! Breathe!”
Welcome to the world baby number 2!
Are you a boy or a girl? We shall find out next chapter!
Why? Because I'm evil like that.
Ah shoot a girl!
ReplyDeleteBut she's a cute girl! Even if she's a little hasty in deciding she should be heiress haha!
Hmm, for equality I'm going to guess boy this time :)
Wynne is one of my favourite spares, even though so far she's my only spare but she had a fun personality.
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