A Virtuous Legacy: Chapter Five

Welcome back to A Virtuous Legacy, where we now have our very own trash plant! The sad looks on both of their faces pretty much illustrates how this legacy has gone for me so far. Or at the very least my incompetence.

The toddler cuteness was a relief to the stress on the lot, even to Jeffery, though he would never admit it. 

Maeve: "Then I said, thas not a giwaffe, thas a coat wack!"

I didn't mention this before but Maeve got a cool blend between Emery's light green eyes and Jeffery's brown ones. They're like an olive green.

Jeffery: "Mmm that booty though."

Emery: "I'm trying to tuck in our child, do you mind?"

Emery's belly got bigger as she reached her third trimester.

Emery: "Pretty soon I'll have two of these to read to."

Maeve: "Wat?"

Emery: "Ooof, I'm ready to get this kid out of me."

This is only your second pregnancy. You want like, a plumbob-load more of these. By the way, isn't she the cutest prego sim?

I took this picture because it perfectly summed up the lives of the Virtuous family. Broken plumbing, stinky fridge, stinky Emery sleeping in the tub...

Stinky toddler, sad Jeffery, sad Emery....etc....I don't remember being this terrible at playing. Then again, I was thinking about why it's been so long since I've published a legacy, especially having had the sims 4 since it came out. And then I remembered. I had attempted three different legacy starts right after I got the game. The same thing happened each time. My founder proposed, got rejected, and promptly died of embarrassment. Needless to say I gave up. Not to mention my very first sims 2 family met tragedy when the pregnant wife died of starvation. And the first time I ever played sims 1 I set Bob and Betty Newbie's house on fire within about 5 minutes. The more I think about it, the more I realize I've always been terrible at playing. Wow.

And here we are. Walls. For now. For a moment in time, they have the illusion of privacy.

Soon it was time for Emery to head to the hospital, and not a moment too soon.

Emery: "How many of these did I want again?"

Welcome Marley Virtuous! Another little girl is added to the mayhem.

Maeve: "Uh hewwo? What is that thing ober dere?"

Your competition.

Maeve: "Scuse?"

Oh yes, I can smell the rivalry for heiress already.

Maeve was definitely scoping out the new baby, probably wondering what the heck this screaming, pooping thing is that was suddenly getting all of Emery's attention.

Maeve: "Daddy, I want dessert."

Jeffery: "And I want to run away with your mother and leave you guys in a daycare, but we can't all have what we want."

Wow Jeffery, harsh. And a total cover-up for the fact you actually love your kids. I know, I see those covert snuggles and loves when you think I'm not looking.

Maeve: "Mama, wat is that thing you keep holdin?"

Emery: "That is your new baby sister, her name is Marley."

Maeve: "Why doe? I'm awl you need mama."

Emery: "Well honey, we're part of a thing called a legacy. That means even if I did only want one baby I would at least need another one. To have an heir and a spare."

That's a little involved Emery I don't know if she'll understand.

Maeve: "So me the heir now and we get rid of Marley."

Emery: "Maeve, no!"

Emery: "Thanks for coming over Alex, I didn't know who else to talk about this with. And we both know Mirra isn't much help."

Well she's not wrong.

Alex: "No problem, what's going on Emery?"

Emery: "It's Maeve, she seems to be catching on to the fact she's living a different kind of life. I tried to explain what a legacy is but now she doesn't understand that it's not decided if she's heiress or not. I want her to love her sister, not hate her because of some rivalry. She is still only a toddler!"

Alex: "She's still young, just keep teaching her about love and goodness. Hopefully as she gets older she'll understand more. For now teach her to love her sister no matter what. "

I love when Alex comes on the lot, she always does something to help the family. Whether it be feeding a screaming Maeve or washing some dishes.
Love my bestie <3

Emery: "Hey baby girl, I have something I want to talk to you about."

Maeve: "Okay mama, wassap?"

Emery: "You remember me telling you about the legacy right? Well I need you to understand that it won't matter for a long time and that for now, all you need to do is be good and love your family. And that includes your sister. Can you do that for me baby? Can you love your sister and be good to her no matter what?"

Maeve: "Mmm, yeah I guess so mama."

Emery: "Good girl! I think someone has earned dessert."

Ahh, a nice peaceful picture of the girls sleeping....aaand then screaming and stink clouds and the momentary peace was gone. Sigh.

This is a usual sight to see on the home lot. Emery and Jeffery sleep more in the tub than in their bed these days.

But pretty soon the girl's birthdays were coming up, and we had one small problem of not having a stove to bake a cake. So I had Emery stay up all night digging up rocks to sell to buy a stove.
Finally Emery made enough in addition to what Jeffery brought home from work that night.

Emery: "My babies are already growing up, I can't believe it."

See, I would have made Jeffery and Emery conceive another one already but I knew that Emery would not survive the pregnancy. I was already losing my mind trying to keep everyone alive or not taken by the social worker.

And here we have little Marley Virtuous, all grown into an adorable toddler!

Marley: "Hewwo world!"

Maeve: "It's my turn now, right daddy?"

Hah. Yeah. It should have been. This is attempt #1 at Maeve's birthday cake. Every time Emery made a cake, she would immediately take a slice from it.

It gave the girls a chance to hang out as toddlers, which was pretty cute. However...

By attempt #4 I was screaming at my computer screen out of frustration.
I mean I was legitimately almost in tears. I was definitely chain smoking (don't smoke, stay in school...yada yada). I honestly hate that we can't just buy cakes anymore.

And finally, finally...

Emery put the damn candles on the damn cake. I feel like both Emery and I let out a mutual breath of relief.

*I guess I ought to explain that at this time I didn't realize that sims would eventually grow up on their own without a cake.

Here's one (two) last look*s at Maeve as a toddler!

Maeve: "Oooh pretty fire."

Here's Maeve's child makeover. She rolled Kleptomaniac (so Virtuous) and Artistic Prodigy as her childhood aspiration. Which will never happen because the family can't afford an activity table. 

And here's Marley's makeover! She got Jeffery's brown eyes and rolled Energetic as her toddler trait.

That's the end of this chapter! Leave a comment here or on boolprop telling me what you think. Til next time simmers!

A Virtuous Legacy: Chapter Four

Welcome back! Let's jump right in...

On the home lot, things were going very well between the newlyweds. Marriage seemed to have straightened Jeffery out. 

All was bliss besides Mirra's complete inability to keep either Emery or Jeffery amused, rested or clean for very long.

Nawwaf Something came by the lot and stared down Jeffery playing chess for about an hour. 

Jeffery: "You're on my list, bud. I'm not going to do anything about it right now, but when you least expect it."

Jeffery, isn't he a teenager?

Jeffery: "My list. On it."

Emery started showing, and was happy over her impending first baby. She hadn't, however, shared the big news yet with child-phobic Jeffery. In all truth, this mouse-clicker chose Jeffery because she thought it would be hilarious to make him have a bunch of babies. 

So far, he seemed pretty oblivious.

Jeffery: *Beautiful wife is getting a little chubby lately...should I tell her to lay off the BLT's? A good husband would right?*

Jeffery: "Emery, don't get mad, but out of love and concern as your husband I thought I should mention you've been eating more BLTs than Autumn Salads lately and your figure is starting to show it. Again, I say this out of love."

Emery: "Uh, no. Not exactly. Jeffery. I have something to tell you. I'm... pregnant. Not fat. Pregnant."

Jeffery: "It's okay beautiful, I'll support you even in your denial. Maybe we can go to the gym together."

Emery: "You're kidding right? Haha, funny..."

Emery, I don't think he's kidding.

The third trimester was hard on Emery. She had to pee all the time and she was worried about the stupidity of her husband being passed down to to their unborn child and the rest of their future children.

Jeffery: *I love my fat wife.*

Emery: "Honey, it's time, I'm going into labor. The baby is coming. We can't afford a bassinet so we need to go to the hospital so they will give us one."

Jeffery: "You mean your food baby? You don't need a bassinet for a food baby, Emery. Everyone knows that."

Emery: "Why are you so stupid?"

Welcome Maeve Virtuous! The first baby of the legacy is a sweet little girl :) Her name rhymes with pave in case of trouble.

Emery: "Aww yiiissss, the joy of motherhood."

Maeve: "What have I been born to?"

Jeffery: "Uh, so you really were pregnant. With a real baby."

Emery: "I did try to tell you...."

Emery was head over heels for her new little one, finding time in-between trying not to die to care for and snuggle Maeve.

Even Jeffery couldn't resist picking her up when Emery wasn't looking.

Jeffery: "If I close my eyes and open them again, will it still be there?"

The toddler update came out right in time for the start of this legacy, so we get the cuteness right from the beginning!

*Note: Cute is synonymous with hell in the case of toddlers.*

Maeve's toddler makeover. She rolled inquisitive as her toddler trait.
Why do you look sad? Don't you like your makeover?

Hey, wait, no, don't cry! Awww. Wittle crocodile tears.
Most of the rest of this chapter is toddler spam. You are warned.

Gahh this interaction is the cutest!

Sooo freakin' cute. Cuteness overload. I'm dying. Dying I tell you.

Emery: "Mmm, the smell of toddler hair. I want more of these please."

Maeve: "Hewwo, I'm cwute!"

This, ladies and gentleman, is I think the happiest picture I have of this legacy. And. Um. I haven't told you all this yet, but I've played really really far ahead. Thirteen more chapters worth. Yeah.
Just look at that. Their faces are about to break. It's beautiful.

Sims 4 definitely feels complete now that we have toddlers back.

I love the imagination skill!

So. Freaking. Cute.

Life went on as usual. A lot of chess was played and Emery and Jeffery were always tense. Taking care of a toddler added to the stress. But Emery wanted more, and she wanted them now.

Jeffery: "Where did you even come from?"

Emery: "I found Jeffery's condoms and poked holes in them all. Sshhh."

Emery: "Maeve, I'll give you a new toy if you wait over here alone in the dark while your dad and I...take care of some business."

Maeve: "Otay!"

So Maeve played quietly to herself, but hours went by and Emery had not come back to get her.

Maeve: "Imma go see what they up to."

Thankfully, by the time Maeve had toddled back home, all was clear on the home lot and Jeffery had gone to work.

The morning would show a positive pregnancy test, and an apprehensive Emery.

Emery: "Jeffery is not going to like this."

Emery: "Jeffery....I'm pregnant again."

Jeffery: "You're doing this next time."

Emery: "Jeffery! That is not a virtuous thing to say at all!"

And that's all for this chapter! So here's the deal guys. I've played really far ahead. So far ahead that I already had to choose the heir for generation 2 and am now playing the generation 3 children. That being said, I know it's going to be a little while before I write up all the chapters and get you guys caught up to where I am in game, however. I do have an heir poll up at boolprop.net for the generation 3 heir. If you choose to vote I would really appreciate it. I hope you enjoyed this update, til next time simmers!