Nov 21, 2016

02-08. So Cold!

Extra screenshots ... mostly about ice, snow, and white powder!

Antwon was seen trying to visit his old minion home. Who was that new woman who had taken his place? Alone and already forgotten. Poor Antwon.
While Mikel was visiting, he called Emad over and cast an Ice Blast spell on him.
Emad was not pleased! Mikel was Bebhinn's best friend, though, so Emad just gritted his teeth ... when he could stop them from chattering.
Once the weather got cold, the pond on the Farazes' lot froze over. Emad and Bebhinn started walking across it instead of around it ...
... very carefully!
Balance is the trick.
The house in fog.
And in snow.
While Emad was waiting for Bebhinn to get home from the hospital with Faith, he built a snowman. Who knew he had such a playful side?
Of course, we all know about Bebhinn's mean side. After feeding Faith, she went straight outside to the snowman.
And attacked it!
I know you love to fight, Bebby, but that poor snowman can't defend himself.
She used him like a training dummy.
Emad's work was completely destroyed!
You should be ashamed of yourself! ... Bebhinn the Bully.
While Emad was holding Faith, she dirtied her diaper, so Emad changed her instead of using Genie Clean.
He was having trouble with the powder though. He couldn't get enough to come out, so he shook it.
Emad got more powder than he'd expected and was soon coughing and gasping for air. Thankfully, Faith was ok!

02-07. Have a Little Faith

After the wedding, there was one more day to wait for the baby's arrival. I was anxious for everything to go all right, with no strange mix up. Only a few more things needed to be done ahead of time.

I converted the top tower room into a small nursery for now. I also decided not to influence the baby's gender. I'd just wait to see what they had. Sometimes I make the mother eat apples or watermelon, but I didn't this time. Too much other stuff going on anyway!

Once I wallpapered this little room, I wanted to start renovating the rest of the old house! The family has money to do more upgrading now.
I kept the colors fairly neutral until I found out if the baby was a girl or boy. But I did go kind of heavy on red and gold tones. I could always modify colors later though.
I didn't buy any toddler things yet. I wasn't sure how I should arrange the house for a toddler or child.
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The rest of Bebhinn's pregnancy went great. She got her baby books read and spent a lot of time in the rocking chair. No soccer!
Emad got more interested in the pregnancy. He read a baby book too.
He was also good about giving her massages, which really helped Bebhinn's sore back.
And lucky him because Bebhinn would turn around and give him massages too.
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Then around 4:30 am, the time came to go to the hospital. I've tried to have babies at home, but my sims always take off to the hospital on their own if I don't tell them to. Maybe you need a mod for home delivery. Not sure.
It was a long walk to the Dispensary. The road between the Faraz house and the hospital is torn up in the middle.
Most of the way is a cross country ramble. I didn't even attempt to have Bebhinn ride the horse.
Emad got to the Dispensary before Bebhinn did. He waited for a while.
Then he got bored and started playing in the leaves. He had to take a shower before Bebhinn arrived.
The baby was born the second Bebhinn went into the rabbit hole hospital. They had a little girl. I named her Faith because of the Eternally Faithful/Second Wedding thing--and because I'm trusting that her parents will be good to her. I also checked her family tree just to be sure! Emad was the father, no doubt about it.
Further genetic proof he was her dad was that Faith turned out to be a Genie! I noticed her blue motive meters (not green) just like her father's. I was so excited to see those! I pulled up her NRaas stats to check all her hidden traits and occult type. I was able to choose her two regular traits though. Faith is my very first female Genie!
Then it was time for the long hike back home.
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Once Faith was fed, I gave her a special baby blanket and top (CC I have installed).
Emad had a wish to snuggle Faith, so he spent some time with her.
There you go, Emad! Your baby wishes have been granted. Are you happy?

Nov 20, 2016

02-06. The Second Time Around

Emad and Bebhinn's first wedding had been awful. Emad had married her just for her money and he didn't care. He wanted the wedding over and done with.

Well, since my game had given me "lemons," so to speak, with the strange breakup issue, I decided to make lemonade. I tried to give Bebhinn a nicer wedding ... even if it was another quickie held on a horse ranch!

A second problem, though, was that Emad's lifetime wish of Gold Digger was probably completely broken by now. I'd been worried it was anyway with the move to a new world. I don't know what the Gold Digger rules are, but Emad had pushed his luck too far. He fell in love with his victim and had wasted too much time. He and I would have to have a little chat about his life goal.

There was one more thing I was worried about. I don't think it could be possible, but there was a little nagging concern in the back of my mind that Bebhinn's baby might not be Emad's. Everything had been so odd! Fingers crossed that her time in the judge's chambers really was with Emad, not someone else visiting the rabbit hole!
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All right, on to the wedding. I'll just present this as a photo scrapbook chapter, with pictures and short captions.

First of all, I had to take the horse stall out of the barn. Luckily I found a spot for it in the middle of the jump course. I can rearrange things again later.
Getting married in a barn sort of calls for a more casual style of wedding. I spiffed the stable up a little, but it was still rustic looking. Since Bebhinn was pregnant, my choices for her gown were limited, but I thought this one looked nice. Emad got a new suit too.
There were tables and chairs upstairs in the coffee shop, but I also added a couple of tables down here. I opted for Emad to summon food instead of using a regular buffet. I did buy the cake though.
Emad and Bebhinn danced while waiting for the guests.
Jennifer was the first to arrive. I didn't make the party exclusive, so a few uninvited guests showed up too.
The disadvantage of an open genie buffet is people wanted to eat right away. Many were already hungry.
The barista bar was open for business upstairs as well--and the free juice bars.
As soon as most of the guests were present, I had Emad start the ceremony.
Everyone gathered back downstairs to watch.
There were a few tears and a few cheers.
The couple exchanged rings. First Bebhinn gave Emad his ring.
Then Emad gave Bebhinn hers.
And they were once again declared Faraz and Faraz, married couple.
The wedding kiss.
And the cutting of the cake.
It helps to be a quick-flying fairy when it comes to scoring a slice of wedding cake.
Several plates of food were dropped to the floor when the wedding started, but everyone eventually found something to eat.
Sims danced and socialized and listened to music.
Lynne did some kind of fancy cheer for Bebhinn. Party Animal? Jock?
Bebhinn started doing the bent-back preggo walk.
But pregnancy didn't stop her from playing soccer.
Emad also got out his soccer ball. He'd been outside checking on the horses, so was later wearing his outdoor clothes, complete with hat.
Emad's soccer playing can't compare to his wife's though. And Bebhinn was complaining of a sore back!
Several different guests practiced playing the stage guitars while others watched.
Emad volunteered to give Bebhinn an amazing massage. Her sore back moodlet disappeared.
I love this look sims give you when you look at them. They think they're so hot!
Bebhinn got a little frisky.
As they waited for the remaining guest to leave, the couple jammed together on the guitars.
Everyone enjoyed themselves. The party lasted over 12 hours and was said to be "legendary." Nice job, guys!