Generation 1 Part 2 of my DITFT

1. A Life Worth
Living
Generation One – Chapter Two
“The Spoiled Daughter”

2. Leod is excited about the new changing table, despite his current
fear of changing diapers. The nursery items add some color to an
otherwise bare room.

3. Iris: “Hm, is it really such a good idea to dump the plastic bottle into
the furnace?”
Probably not, but they can’t be composted.

4. And so the crying begins. I can’t imagine Dahlia is particularly
comfortable lying on a blanketless crib.

5. Leod: “Wow sweetie, who knew you were such a tinkerer!”
Iris: “I didn’t, I only found out after breaking the shower.”
Oh, sims…

6. Iris has been wanting to get a job for a while, but home duties
come first. If she still has a want after she’s reached her goals,
she might get to go into the Medical career.

7. Iris: “ACK! Doesn’t the lightning know how many simoleons this flower
bench cost? I could be making bouquets for Dahlia’s engagement!”
She’s not even a toddler and you’re already thinking of marriage
prospects. Legacy kids have it rough.

8. Leod: “Are you thinking what I’m thinking, m’dear?”
I don’t have ACR anymore, but when two married sims want to
Relax on the bed at the same time, it’s a giant hint.

9. After the “exercise,” Leod harvests the pole bean plants, which
are thriving without anyone needing a gold gardening badge.

10. Tell me Iris, what makes you think you can paint a masterpiece with
zero creativity points?
Iris: “My enthusiasm’s got to count for something!”
A side-effect of using the flower bench too much.

11. Iris: “Sweetie, we JUST fed and changed you. Why on earth are you
crying?”
The game’s realism at work. You’re lucky to sleep in a separate
bedroom.

12. Leod: “Phew, I been working hard lately, a vacation or car won’t
hurt.”
Farmers aren’t supposed to afford Far East trips. Cars? Maybe if I
can find a CC tractor.

13. After another try for baby, the Ashbrooks grow up Dahlia.

14. She’s quite cute, and grew up in one of the nicer toddler outfits.
Her personality, Sagittarius 3/8/9/10/1, not so cute. A mean
child from two nice parents, I don’t expect anything less.

15. If you’re familiar with the goals of Generation Two, then you would
realize now is the ideal time for Dahlia to start working on charisma.

16. And while Leod’s still got a high aspiration meter, he chugs a
glass of elixir so that he remains closer in age with his wife.

17. Leod: “Oh MY sweetie, why must you make it smell so much? You’re
killing Daddy’s nose!”
Dahlia: *glares*
She must be unhappy about her drab room.

18. Like her dad, Dahlia also would like a car. So young and already
so materialistic. Why have a car when it’s so easy for sims to
walk everywhere?

19. Leod: “Ooh, what’s that Lia? Playing with a fish? When you’re older
I can teach you all about fishing.”
I’m thrilled you are fulfilling your role as a father but it might help
not to sit behind the dresser while playing with your daughter.

20. Iris: “Honey? Should chili sparkle like that?”
Leod: “It does if it’s made from scratch. Eat up Iris, you’ll need all
you can for the little one.”

21. The peppers and eggplants are now ready to eat too. A shame that
the peppers on the right didn’t turn out as nice, but still edible.

22. Iris: “What’s that honey? You want attention?”
Leod: “As if we would ever say no, sweetheart.”

23. Iris: “You’re so pretty my Dahlia. I just wish you looked more like me!”
Dahlia: So pretty. Me.
And now we made her cocky.

24. Bet she’s not feeling so cocky now, eh? Actually no diaper mishaps,
she’s just lacking in hygiene because there is no space for a bathtub.

25. Even the glow of smartmilk cannot detract from her stench.
Iris: Sweetie, you STILL need attention? Please, spare some mercy,
Mommy has to get up early to make more flowers.

26. It’s taking a good amount of time to build up the flower badge, but Iris is
getting there. I just wish there was a better way to look at badge progress.

27. The badge also brings forth the bump.

28. Leod: “My oh my, she’s the most ugly thing I’ve ever seen.”
For God’s sake you don’t have to flirt with her! But you do need
another friend for a promotion.

29. But Penelope Cromwell, from my other legacy family in Riverblossom,
thought Leod was nothing more than a pest.
Penny: “Think you’re so special just because you’ve been married into a
legacy? Oh please!”

30. Leod: “She’s…so…mean.” *sniffs*
She’s just an old lady. Who also happens to be a Scorpio.
Dahlia: Daddy weak.

31. Leod: “So, Mrs. Cromwell, what are your thoughts on politics?”
Penelope: “I would rather be bombed than have to converse with you
another minute.”
At least they’re getting somewhere.

32. This time the cake was placed outside, for better pictures.

33. She still looks adorable. I don’t know if her facial features are
Leod’s or Iris’, but they fit her well.

34. Dahlia’s an angel, until the moment she opens her mouth.
Dahlia: “This chair stinks! You couldn’t even get me a chair not covered in paint?”
I thought she would appreciate it given she still has no wallpaper or floors, but alas.

35. Dahlia: “Living out here is so boring, no toys, nothing! Hey lady, can I go live with
you?”
Penny: “Oh you don’t want that, child. In my house, there is plot.”
Dahlia: “Hmph, sounds way more interesting than whatever’s going on here.”

36. For crying out loud Iris, you were already sitting down. And then you
get up to do this. The woman wants to be in an ISBI so badly.

37. Iris: “You’re right, I’m an absolute embarassment for a mother!”
Dahlia: “Jeez Mom, pregnancy hormones getting to you?”

38. Dear Diary,
I wish we had aTV.
Dahlia

39. Leod’s portrait of his wife is coming along. Even if he has to
paint in the middle of a blizzard.

40. But he was interrupted when Iris’ water broke.

41. Leod: “Oh please almighty sim god, NO multiples! We got
barely ‘nough money for ourselves!”
I’m praying with ya, buddy.

42. Looks like this generation is a lucky one, for Iris gave birth to a
single boy. His name is Melvin, randomly selected from a list of
names on the Social Security Administration website.

43. Dahlia: “So WHAT if I have a brother now? Does that address my fun
need? NO.”
Yeah I just “love” dealing with maxed playful kids and their fun
tantrums. *eye roll*

44. Once Dahlia realized she’d have to resolve the issue herself, she
went out to pelt snowballs at a classmate of hers, who seemed to
have missed the memo that it’s now winter.

45. Dahlia: “Not bad. Not symmetrical Virginia, but I’ll let you off
on this one. It still needs something though.”

46. Dahlia: “Perfect.”
Virginia: “Aw geez, you’re one of those kids aren’t you?”
Dahlia: “Hurry up and finish building!”

47. Look Leod, I know sims are addicted to giving their babies bottles,
but must you keep picking up the one off the floor?
Leod: “It’s still good for a few sips or two!”
Good thing infants can’t get food poisoning.

48. And Dahlia discovered that she’s into Games. And here I thought she
would be into Nature like her dad, since they’re both Sagittariuses.

49. Leod: *gulps* “It’s not who you think it is. Just keep lookin’ at
the chessboard Leod, whatever you do don’t turn around.”
He’s still traumatized after being chased by the stray.

50. Iris: “Oh sweetie, I can’t breathe. You really need to take a shower.”
Dahlia: “I’m TRYING to!”
I swear, some sims just expect you to do everything for them.

51. Dahlia got over her hissy fit long enough to watch Melvin grow
into a toddler.

52. Melvin is also a Sag, I seem to get a LOT of those in my sim
families. But he is 4/5/10/8/8. An angel compared to his elder
sister. I get those a lot.

53. Melvin’s definitely got intelligence. He was potty-trained on the
first try.

54. Dahlia wasn’t pleased one bit.
Dear Diary,
My brother is an annoying pest.
Dahlia