Friday 17 November 2017

The Literal Booker Legacy - Generation 1, Chapter 2: Maternal Instinct


 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.

2 comments:

  1. Ah shoot a girl!
    But 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 :)

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    1. 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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