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Generation One: Black

Appearance: Black hair, siren-like clothing style
Traits: Evil, Non Committal, Kleptomaniac
Aspiration: Renaissance Sim
Occupation: Collector/Random careers of choice
House Goal: 10,000 worth

Growing Pains

Austen really loves his Science table. Although all the sparks tends to worry me at times. But that's being a mom. Worrying is part of it. And speaking of, I still haven't talked to my Mom. I need to, but I keep putting it off. There's just always something to do... and I still haven't figured out what to say.

Kimber is still upset about being "little". Comforting her is a daily, hour by hour thing as she tries way to hard to learn quickly to "catch up" to where her brother is. I wonder if it'll ever occur to her that he's actually older, so she'll never fully catch up. Probably not. She's so determined.

Austen is such a great kid, always taking time out of his days to spend time with his sister. I really appreciate it, because she idolizes him so much, it would be so heartbreaking for her if she couldn't play with him at times.

"Is it my birthday YET??" Kimber complains yet again.

"No, Sweetie. Tomorrow!" ... But tomorrow can't come soon enough for Kimber.

.. So I occupy her with more block time. She'll grow up to be a Top Notch Toddler, just like her brother, because she's been so diligent about learning her skills, but something tells me even that won't satisfy her.

Austen had his first school project today, a solar system model. Rangi took the time to help him out with it since I was busy with Kimber.

It turned out to be an "excellent" project, and Austen is excited to take it to school the next day and show it off. I don't blame him.

Finally, it's time for Kimber to grow up. I baked her a special strawberry cake, but she's less interested in the cake as she is in the actual birthday.

She grew up gorgeous, though. And her smile says it all. She got the Loves Outdoors trait, and did, indeed, get Top Notch Toddler. She wants to be a Whiz kid just like her brother. (No surprise there!)

She was definitely pleased with her new bedroom furniture and anti-monster light. I also bought Austen and her an activity table, which both were thrilled with.

Kimber's first action was to do her homework. While I'm studying my gardening book. I have a feeling she'll be a great student, just like her brother. Her first day of school isn't until tomorrow, though, much to her dismay.

So, to distract her, I played chess with her for most of the day. She tried hard, and picked it up amazingly quick.

Austen apparently fell in a puddle on the way home from school, and was in dire need of a bath. But he came home with his first "A"! I promised his favorite dinner in celebration.

In all the craziness over Kimber's birthday, apparently I completely forgot mine. Oops!

With Kimber no longer being a toddler, it gives me more time to work on my own skills. Charisma is by far my least favorite to work on, but it's so close to level 8.. which is my goal.

Thankfully, Rangi is able to step up and take time to be with the kids while I work on my aspiration.

Kimber continues to be the kid with all the questions. Mostly about science and her world. She determined to be just like her older brother. But, then, we knew that already. So it's no surprise.

One final note for today - Rangi decided to retire. He's tired of the daily grind, and I don't blame him. This will allow him to have more time for the kids, and to let me work more on my skills. He's so happy about it, and I'm proud of him for making this decision.

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