Phoebe's World XIII: Adulting, Sort Of
Previously: Jane and Joaquin got engaged, while Aahana found out she was expecting and tried to share the good news with Phoebe, who was in the midst of an emotional breakdown involving nudity, raw fish, and house-crashing townies who may or may not belong to a cult.
(I know my new header image is quite spoiler-y, if you consider seeing a Sim's offspring all grown up before they're even born to be a spoiler, but I hated the previous one and I couldn't hold off on changing it any longer. Enjoy the small glimpse into the future.)
Aahana may be heavily pregnant now, but that's not going to stop her from braving the cold to take notes on the remarkable hardiness of her fruit trees.
Nor is it going to stop her from upgrading the house's electronic equipment with the latest technology.
From afar, this is just a cute picture, but if you look closely enough, you'll see that Phoebe has now contracted the mysterious tiger stripe illness Jane had last time, which makes me a bit nervous about her putting her hands all over Aahana's belly. I guess at least there's a clothing barrier.
Aahana: Uh, honey, you're looking a little feverish. Are you sure you're okay to be so close to the baby?
Phoebe: What are you talking about? I'm fine! And just in case you were wondering, I definitely don't have a case of the uncontrollable giggles right now.
Phoebe: Arrrghhh! You're right! This stuff is awful!
Jane: I know, but it works, trust me.
It'd better work because Phoebe and Jane have a birthday party planned, and they need to be in full health! After the last disaster of a birthday party they attended and would rather not remember, they've decided to keep things low-key this time - just some of their closest friends and family, Don't Wake the Llama, and tons of delicious party food.
It's like Mother Nature is constantly conspiring against them by making everyone brave the harshest elements just to find a good time! I feel like it's been blizzarding for weeks straight now.
I think Willow is having PTSD flashbacks to the Bluffs party, and, honestly, I'm right there with her. Get your inappropriately-dressed self inside before it's too late!
Jane: Yes, it is me, the reigning Don't Wake the Llama queen!
And it looks like she'll remain the queen for a little while longer. By the way, it may look like that bartender is putting a hex on them back there, but she's actually just really annoyed by the snowstorm that continues to rage outside.
Jane: Come in from the cold, honey. I'll warm you up.
While Jane was distracted by Joaquin, Nico took advantage of the moment and named himself the new reigning champion of Don't Wake the Llama.
Phoebe is feeling very "woe is me" about her impending adulthood, so she's ingesting as much beer and nachos as humanly possible now, as though the second she blows out the candles, she'll have to immediately switch over to mineral water and kale chips.
Aahana invited her mom to the party so that they could bond over their simultaneous pregnancies, which I'm just going to reiterate is really, really weird.
Even the apparition of Maki shows up to strum some sweet tunes on her acoustic guitar, although they'd probably be appreciated more if she'd go into the house to perform.
Phoebe: Ugh, gross! What in God's name is this cake supposed to taste like, cardboard?
Aahana: I tried a new recipe for sugar-free carob coconut cake! It's all-natural and low-calorie! I thought we could start setting an early example for our future child's health.
Phoebe pretends to be happy about the horrible cake and the inevitable arrival of old(er) age, but she can't quite seem to muster the same enthusiasm as everybody else.
Aahana: Oh God, I think I threw out my back tossing that confetti.
Phoebe is somehow much more excited for Jane's birthday than her own. You know things are getting crazy when the party horns come out!
Jane: I'm sorry, but I have to ask - what the fuck is up with this cake?
Phoebe: I know, right? I wouldn't eat a piece of that stuff for a million dollars!
Come on, guys, Aahana did her best! Maybe it tastes better than it looks?
Things really kick into high gear when Maki pulls out her one-of-a-kind handcrafted guitar for some down-home string-pluckin'. Joaquin especially appreciates her talent, since he happens to be an aspiring musician himself.
Phoebe and Jane tried once again to hook their little siblings up with one another, but they're both just so shy. I guess this at least counts as a positive interaction, even if they never once looked at each other.
Wait, what?!? Did I blink and miss something? How did you two come to this decision, telepathy?
Well, those are bedroom eyes if I've ever seen them, so clearly something good transpired. Once again, maybe I just don't understand how young Sim couples communicate these days.
Speaking of communication, Jane is feeling fun and flirty (and more than a little drunk) and isn't very subtle about letting Joaquin know that she's ready to take this party upstairs.
Not to worry, he's 100% down.
Meanwhile, poor pregnant Aahana is stuck on clean-up duty, and it wasn't even her party!
To be fair, Phoebe tried to help, but her stripey rash has returned with a vengeance, and judging by that grimace, it's not exactly painless.
This time around, she skips the home remedies and goes straight for the hard stuff.
Another promotion for Aahana, and she officially branches off into botany. I'm so proud of her!
Here she is planting the cowplant berry she received as a promotion bonus - kind of weird in the dead of winter, but apparently they thrive no matter the weather. It's kind of cute, really.
I'm honestly beginning to think Jane has a drinking problem. She is constantly behind the bar.
Don't tell me Aahana's come down with something now, too. When will flu/rash/whatever season end?!?
Jane: Nothing a good stiff drink won't fix!
Despite her illness and general exhaustion, Aahana pays a visit to her mom to see her very recently born youngest sibling.
Aahana: Just let me take a quick swig of this sleep replacement potion and I'll be good to go!
Ananya: Honey, are you sure that's safe for a woman in your condition?
Turns out she's got a new baby half-brother named Eric.
Aahana also has a toddler half-sister named Allyson, and it's pretty clear from Phoebe's interaction with her that she has no idea how to talk to children because her first thought is that she'll do push-ups to keep her entertained. Well, Allyson is not impressed.
There we go! Now she's getting the hang of it! Although she still looks nervous she'll drop Allyson on her head any second.
Aahana: Oh God... Is that... Could it be... It's not...
White Lady with a Fro: Bless your heart, honey, you are definitely going into labor.
Phoebe: Did somebody say "going into labor?!?" *cue full parental panic mode*
(Side note: what is up with these Sims and knights? All of a sudden they're everywhere!)
Naturally, the second they get to the hospital, another freaking snowstorm starts up. You'd think they live in the middle of Antarctica or something, geez.
Aahana: Listen, I don't know if you can tell, it's not like it's at all obvious, but I'm kinda sorta pregnant and kinda sorta about to pop, so you need to get a doctor in here now!
Receptionist: Well, it appears as though the storm is causing a bit of a delay-
Aahana: I SAID NOW!
Phoebe: IF MY WIFE DOESN'T GET A GODDAMN DOCTOR WITHIN THE NEXT FIVE GODDAMN MINUTES, I AM GOING TO LOSE MY GODDAMN MIND!
Ah, memories of Phoebe's rebellious childhood phase.
Doctor: Don't worry, ma'am! I braved the snow, and we will get that baby delivered, I promise.
Again, this whole set-up is entirely nonsensical, but I trust that this woman knows what she's doing.
Phoebe: Hey, Mr. Skeleton. I'm about to become a mom! What do you think of that? Because I'm totally freaking out.
Meet baby Elliot! Aahana is overjoyed to hold him for the first time, but Phoebe is still losing her mind.
Phoebe: Oh my God, he's crying. Why is he crying? Did the hospital give us a defective baby?!?
Back at home, even Jane, who has never shown a motherly instinct in her life, is drawn in by his general adorableness.
Phoebe: This calls for a celebration! Silly gummy bear pancakes for everybody!
Aahana: Babe, I think you might need to lie down for a while.
(I know my new header image is quite spoiler-y, if you consider seeing a Sim's offspring all grown up before they're even born to be a spoiler, but I hated the previous one and I couldn't hold off on changing it any longer. Enjoy the small glimpse into the future.)
Aahana may be heavily pregnant now, but that's not going to stop her from braving the cold to take notes on the remarkable hardiness of her fruit trees.
Nor is it going to stop her from upgrading the house's electronic equipment with the latest technology.
From afar, this is just a cute picture, but if you look closely enough, you'll see that Phoebe has now contracted the mysterious tiger stripe illness Jane had last time, which makes me a bit nervous about her putting her hands all over Aahana's belly. I guess at least there's a clothing barrier.
Aahana: Uh, honey, you're looking a little feverish. Are you sure you're okay to be so close to the baby?
Phoebe: What are you talking about? I'm fine! And just in case you were wondering, I definitely don't have a case of the uncontrollable giggles right now.
Phoebe: Arrrghhh! You're right! This stuff is awful!
Jane: I know, but it works, trust me.
It'd better work because Phoebe and Jane have a birthday party planned, and they need to be in full health! After the last disaster of a birthday party they attended and would rather not remember, they've decided to keep things low-key this time - just some of their closest friends and family, Don't Wake the Llama, and tons of delicious party food.
It's like Mother Nature is constantly conspiring against them by making everyone brave the harshest elements just to find a good time! I feel like it's been blizzarding for weeks straight now.
I think Willow is having PTSD flashbacks to the Bluffs party, and, honestly, I'm right there with her. Get your inappropriately-dressed self inside before it's too late!
Jane: Yes, it is me, the reigning Don't Wake the Llama queen!
And it looks like she'll remain the queen for a little while longer. By the way, it may look like that bartender is putting a hex on them back there, but she's actually just really annoyed by the snowstorm that continues to rage outside.
Jane: Come in from the cold, honey. I'll warm you up.
While Jane was distracted by Joaquin, Nico took advantage of the moment and named himself the new reigning champion of Don't Wake the Llama.
Phoebe is feeling very "woe is me" about her impending adulthood, so she's ingesting as much beer and nachos as humanly possible now, as though the second she blows out the candles, she'll have to immediately switch over to mineral water and kale chips.
Aahana invited her mom to the party so that they could bond over their simultaneous pregnancies, which I'm just going to reiterate is really, really weird.
Even the apparition of Maki shows up to strum some sweet tunes on her acoustic guitar, although they'd probably be appreciated more if she'd go into the house to perform.
Phoebe: Ugh, gross! What in God's name is this cake supposed to taste like, cardboard?
Aahana: I tried a new recipe for sugar-free carob coconut cake! It's all-natural and low-calorie! I thought we could start setting an early example for our future child's health.
Phoebe pretends to be happy about the horrible cake and the inevitable arrival of old(er) age, but she can't quite seem to muster the same enthusiasm as everybody else.
Aahana: Oh God, I think I threw out my back tossing that confetti.
Phoebe is somehow much more excited for Jane's birthday than her own. You know things are getting crazy when the party horns come out!
Jane: I'm sorry, but I have to ask - what the fuck is up with this cake?
Phoebe: I know, right? I wouldn't eat a piece of that stuff for a million dollars!
Come on, guys, Aahana did her best! Maybe it tastes better than it looks?
Things really kick into high gear when Maki pulls out her one-of-a-kind handcrafted guitar for some down-home string-pluckin'. Joaquin especially appreciates her talent, since he happens to be an aspiring musician himself.
Phoebe and Jane tried once again to hook their little siblings up with one another, but they're both just so shy. I guess this at least counts as a positive interaction, even if they never once looked at each other.
Wait, what?!? Did I blink and miss something? How did you two come to this decision, telepathy?
Well, those are bedroom eyes if I've ever seen them, so clearly something good transpired. Once again, maybe I just don't understand how young Sim couples communicate these days.
Speaking of communication, Jane is feeling fun and flirty (and more than a little drunk) and isn't very subtle about letting Joaquin know that she's ready to take this party upstairs.
Not to worry, he's 100% down.
Meanwhile, poor pregnant Aahana is stuck on clean-up duty, and it wasn't even her party!
To be fair, Phoebe tried to help, but her stripey rash has returned with a vengeance, and judging by that grimace, it's not exactly painless.
This time around, she skips the home remedies and goes straight for the hard stuff.
Another promotion for Aahana, and she officially branches off into botany. I'm so proud of her!
Here she is planting the cowplant berry she received as a promotion bonus - kind of weird in the dead of winter, but apparently they thrive no matter the weather. It's kind of cute, really.
I'm honestly beginning to think Jane has a drinking problem. She is constantly behind the bar.
Don't tell me Aahana's come down with something now, too. When will flu/rash/whatever season end?!?
Jane: Nothing a good stiff drink won't fix!
Despite her illness and general exhaustion, Aahana pays a visit to her mom to see her very recently born youngest sibling.
Aahana: Just let me take a quick swig of this sleep replacement potion and I'll be good to go!
Ananya: Honey, are you sure that's safe for a woman in your condition?
Turns out she's got a new baby half-brother named Eric.
Aahana also has a toddler half-sister named Allyson, and it's pretty clear from Phoebe's interaction with her that she has no idea how to talk to children because her first thought is that she'll do push-ups to keep her entertained. Well, Allyson is not impressed.
There we go! Now she's getting the hang of it! Although she still looks nervous she'll drop Allyson on her head any second.
Aahana: Oh God... Is that... Could it be... It's not...
White Lady with a Fro: Bless your heart, honey, you are definitely going into labor.
Phoebe: Did somebody say "going into labor?!?" *cue full parental panic mode*
(Side note: what is up with these Sims and knights? All of a sudden they're everywhere!)
Naturally, the second they get to the hospital, another freaking snowstorm starts up. You'd think they live in the middle of Antarctica or something, geez.
Aahana: Listen, I don't know if you can tell, it's not like it's at all obvious, but I'm kinda sorta pregnant and kinda sorta about to pop, so you need to get a doctor in here now!
Receptionist: Well, it appears as though the storm is causing a bit of a delay-
Aahana: I SAID NOW!
Phoebe: IF MY WIFE DOESN'T GET A GODDAMN DOCTOR WITHIN THE NEXT FIVE GODDAMN MINUTES, I AM GOING TO LOSE MY GODDAMN MIND!
Ah, memories of Phoebe's rebellious childhood phase.
Doctor: Don't worry, ma'am! I braved the snow, and we will get that baby delivered, I promise.
Again, this whole set-up is entirely nonsensical, but I trust that this woman knows what she's doing.
Phoebe: Hey, Mr. Skeleton. I'm about to become a mom! What do you think of that? Because I'm totally freaking out.
Meet baby Elliot! Aahana is overjoyed to hold him for the first time, but Phoebe is still losing her mind.
Phoebe: Oh my God, he's crying. Why is he crying? Did the hospital give us a defective baby?!?
Back at home, even Jane, who has never shown a motherly instinct in her life, is drawn in by his general adorableness.
Phoebe: This calls for a celebration! Silly gummy bear pancakes for everybody!
Aahana: Babe, I think you might need to lie down for a while.