Chapter 2.2 | Rules for this challenge | Chapter 2.4
Generation Two: Brown Appearance: Brown hair, unkempt clothing style Traits: Loves Outdoors, Loner, Child of the Island Aspiration: Beach Life Occupation: Conservationist House Goal: 20,000 worth
I start this entry with a heavy heart. A friend and co-worker, Wiki, has passed away. I just got the news this morning. Unable to get any more sleep after that phone call, I elected to get up early and do some household chores.
Washing laundry makes me wish I had an electric washer and dryer, but there are other needs that come before the "wants" - especially now that I'm pregnant.
The pregnancy, however, has been pretty rough, and I've been sick much of the time. Which means more chores to clean up the toilet. Just what I need.
Aleki has been doing really well at work, however, and has been getting better paying commissions, which is really wonderful. He really enjoys the work, even if going out to meet the clients can sometimes be very annoying and time consuming.
I've lately been working on my Logic skill, as getting another promotion is out of my reach until I gain another point in it. It's hard to concentrate with the baby jumping around, though.
My brother, sister-in-law, and father stopped by to bring some nice island food for the fridge. Means that I have less cooking to do, which is good when the smells sometimes make me sick.
I took the opportunity to tell everyone the big news. My dad seemed overly happy to hear about another grandkid, and he promised to tell Mom as soon as he got home. My brother and Meilani, however, didn't seem surprised, and I caught them sharing a secret smile. Makes me wonder if there will be more kids coming for them soon.
It sure was nice to spend some time with family, though, and it helped alleviate the sadness I felt about Wiki passing on.
Aleki has been so helpful around the house since I've been pregnant. I only hope it isn't a phase .. and he keeps it up after the baby is born.
Aleki has won an award - and a promotion - for his hard work. Luckily, it even came with a bonus.. which means that the house expansion we'd been talking about can become a reality. Between his paychecks and mine we've been able to save up quite a bit.
So, I called the local construction company, and had them get busy. They assured me they could get everything we wanted done before the baby was born.
They were as good as their word, and before I knew it I had a REAL kitchen. With a stove and everything! I just needed to buy some stools to sit on at the counter, but that shouldn't be tough.
We also had a real bedroom, too. With room for the baby's bassinet. Finally, we also had a bathtub in the bathroom, too, and some upgraded plumbing, since our little mermaid would need baths. Just plopping him or her into the ocean wasn't going to cut it, I knew.
I wasn't able to do much in the way of work in these final days before the baby came, so I took some time off and worked on my Logic skill instead. I finally got to the point that I should get a promotion when I go back after the baby is born.
Aleki has been browsing parenting forums, and keeps coming in with all sorts of tips from them. I appreciate his willingness to learn, although I am doubtful all those tips will be useful once we get to the hands-on part of parenting.
Aleki was also the first one to try out the new stove, much to my horror. He claimed he was craving mac and cheese, and I had to tell him cravings aren't really a "thing" for expectant dads like they are for pregnant moms.
Luckily, nothing bad happened, and we enjoyed a nice, actual "sit down" dinner for the first time. I was still determined to eventually get a real dining table like the one I grew up with, but a room for when the little one grew up was a more pressing need.
Speaking of the baby.. Aleki and I woke up in the night, and we just knew it was time. He, of course, panicked, and trundled me off to the hospital as fast as he could.
The Doctor seemed nice, and the check in procedure was quick, but poor Aleki couldn't contain his nervousness. He ran around the hospital like a maniac, trying to make sure he didn't miss anything.
The machine made me nervous, being that it seemed very frightening, but the doctor was extremely calm and seemed competent.
Poor Aleki still hadn't been able to calm down, as I strained to birth our firstborn.
It seemed like hours, but before long, the pain was over, and our little girl, Kali, was born. We proudly took her home, took care of her needs, and fell back into bed, exhausted.
To celebrate our new kitchen.. and the baby, we invited some island friends over for a Kava party. Everyone was amazed at how much the house had changed since I started with a one room hut, and the baby was cooed over by everyone. I got a gold award for the party, which helped my aspiration out, and everyone seemed to have a great time.
The party, once over, left me with a huge mess, however. Just what I needed. Aleki was more than happy to help clean up, however, and we got things back shipshape before you know it.
Kali has been a great baby, and we've both been thrilled to be able to work from home to watch her grow. Every day is something new with her, and just recently she's even been starting to crawl. I suspect we'll have a toddler before we know it.
Monday arrives with the bills, but they're not a problem to be dreaded anymore, so I send off the check, and get back to my baby girl inside the house. Aleki is off meeting with a client, but nap-time gives me the moments I needed to check the fish traps, take some pictures of some turtles for work, and have time to do some chores, too. Life couldn't be better for now.. even though I still miss Wiki!
(A/N: Sorry it's been so long since I posted anything for these guys! Now that I'm back to playing, it shouldn't be so long between posts anymore.)
Chapter 2.2 | Rules for this challenge | Chapter 2.4
