@oshizu : Thanks for the birthday wishes. It's been a good day; first and foremost because the sun came out and lifted my grey day blues! Yay! Followed by good wishes from dear friends and family and soon to be followed by my indulging in one of my favorite dinners, spaghetti with a nice tossed salad and a Key Lime birthday pie. Yum.
I've tried the adoption thing but where do the children go? Are they just homeless Sims?
@Magpie2012 : Not sure if anyone other than the author can fill in empty Books of Life. I had one author in a different (failed), dynasty write bunch of empty ones but never got the chance to see if it worked. Be nice if it would! EDITED: Thank you for the birthday wishes! I was just posting this update when you posted them. I had a great day.
@FrancescaFiori : I was going to have Kieran be a pollinator, and your idea of steals their hearts then their goods was a great one. However, then the kids would be related to the heirs so not useful as spouses. Plus, as you will see in an upcoming update, the ever faithful Kieran just can't do that to his soul mate Dina.
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What a busy and happy day for Clan McCloud. Two brothers and two sisters get to greet and love someone very special to them! First of all, after a hectic day, in the peace and quiet of her own room, Airynn finally got to greet her very own child. Welcome to the world little Fiona!
"Oh, my precious, precious, darling little angel. At last I can hold and cuddle you and show you just how very much you are loved! Wait till your Daddy sees you! The whole family is going to love you so much, and you are going to be such a help to your cousin, Bridgett. I know the two of you will be besties, just like Aislyn and I were before we found our soul mates."
"Airynn? What's that? Why are you over by the bassinett? Airynn? What's going on?"
"Nothing to worry about dear. I just sparkled our nooboo is all. She is so perfect and beautiful."
"Nooboo? You had our nooboo? She? You had a girl? Wait! Wasn't I supposed to take you to the hospital? Are you ok? Is everything ok here? What's that sound? Crying? She's crying. Oh no!"
"Calm yourself Rez, it's too late to do the pre-birth panic thing. She's fine."
"Ewwww. What's that smell? Be careful! Our little girl is precious! Don't drop her! Do nooboos always smell like that?"
"Oh, Rez you are too funny! She just needs her diaper changed and to be fed and no they only smell when they need a clean nappy and I would never drop her! Relax! I'll take care of this and then it will be your turn to hold her."
"Uhhh, ok. I won't break her?"
(laughter)
"Hello princess. I'm your Daddy. We're going to have such fun together and I am always going to be there to love and protect you. What a sweet heart you are. Wait till your grandpa sees you!'
"Did someone say, "Grandpa?" Do I have a new grandchild already? Oh, let me hold her for a few minutes. Hi there pretty one. Did you know Grandad loves you? Yes he does. What a pretty smile you have, and you look so smart. You are going to be top of your class in no time."
Meanwhile, on the other side of the house. Something equally as wonderful and magical was happening......."Whaaaaa hoooo!"
'Hi there! I'm Bridget! You must be my Daddy. Yes?"
"Man it's good to be out of that bassinet! So, are we planning some kind of make over? I mean, the hair is cute, for a boy! Did you want a boy? It's ok I'm a girl, right? I mean, you didn't plan these clothes and hair did you? I mean, it's ok if you did as long as you're ok with me being a girl. Girl's are just as good as boys except better. Right? Never mind, Mom will understand. Speaking of Mom......?"
"Oh! Hi there! You and I are going to be best friends aren't we? Was it you sending me those great dreams while I slept? I love you already. Do you love me? Do you miss your family? Did you have a family other than me? Do I talk too much? You're the strong silent type eh? Like my Dad. He doesn't talk much either."
"Ok, Pop, give me a big hug. I mean, you gotta love me right? Even if I'm a girl? I mean, I'm your kid, right? AND the heir to your family fortune right? I love you Daddy, even if you wanted a boy."
"Bridgett. I know you are excited but please calm down a wee bit. Ok? You catch your breath and I'll talk for a bit. First of all, we did NOT want a boy. Your Mom and I planned for a girl. She ate dozens of strawberries just to make sure you would be a girl. We like girls. I like girls. Your Mom is a girl and I like her. Ok? Second, if you want a make over that's fine with me. We'll just talk to Watcher and she'll fix you up just fine. Ok? "
"Now, say hello to your Grandfather, Kieran. He's the founder of our dynasty. We'll tell you all about that later when Mom is home."
"Ok, Daddy. Hello, sir. Pleased to meet you again."
"Hello, Bridgett, and you don't have to call me "sir". Grandad or Grandpa will do just fine. It's awfully nice to see you standing there. You and I are going to have a lot of fun together. So much to learn and do. Say.....do you like to play chess?"
"Ummm, I don't know Grandpa. But if you are there I'm sure I'll love it and learn to play fast."
"Quite the little diplomat. Ok, honey bunch, I've got to go make dinner. I'll see you later."
"Ok, honey, now how about that hug you wanted? Big hug for Daddy and then you go and........"
"Well, hello sweetheart. What a fine, beautiful girl you are. Of course you can have a hug."
"MOMMY! You're home! I'm Bridgett. I growed up. I need a hug. Can I have a make over? Daddy says you wanted a girl. I'm a girl. Are you glad I'm a girl? Where were you when I growed up? Did you miss me? Are you having a good day? I'm happy I'm here. Can we do stuff, girl to girl?"
"She's excited, what can I say? Maybe she's making up for being a really quiet baby?"
"Ok, sweetheart, let's leave your Daddy alone for a few minutes and go have some girl time outside while we gaze at the stars. I'll bet there are a lot of them you would know all about because you are our precious shining star."
And so off they went, gazing at the stars and sharing some calming time with each other. Bridgett sort of knew she was an heir, but didn't really know much more. Aislyn took this time to tell her a wee bit more about life, the family and what being an heir meant."So you see up there? Some people believe there is a special place there where the new souls that have been created are living and waiting to be born into a family. Some of them have to wait a long time, but the lucky ones get to come into a family like ours. A family that is going to love and care for the child that that new soul becomes. Some are not so lucky but we don't need to talk about them tonight. Right now our family is very lucky because we have you and your new born cousin, Fionna. Some day when she ages up you and she will be best friends. Our family is special because we are Watched Sims. That means there is a special entity who sometimes talks to us and sees that things go well for us. Someday she might talk with you too. So because you are in our family there are a lot of things you have to do, like make friends, go to school and get good grades, and learn lots of things that you actually will like in order to fill aspirations. Aspirations are like good wishes that will help you to become a good, strong adult, like your Daddy, Grandpa, Aunt and Uncle and me. Don't worry though because we will help you all along the way and we'll have a great time doing it all with you. The most important thing for you to know is we all love you, so take your time and enjoy your life."
"I'm a very lucky star soul, aren't I?"
And with that, our happy child and mother became the best of friends, and we'll leave them with a hug and a happy image and good thoughts of things to come.
