Sim in the City X: Family Matters
Previously: Zora and Salim were partners in mischief one last time before he moved out to settle down in a home of his own. Phoebe was a little rapscallion, Nico was remarkably well-behaved, and Zora shared the news with Miko that they're expecting another child together soon.
What's Zora doing out at this produce stand so late at night? (And why am I only just now taking advantage of the fact that there is a produce stand directly outside their apartment building?)
Well, she might have heard some murmurs about how eating strawberries increases one's likelihood of having a girl. Then again, I would never try to intercept nature to determine a baby's gender, absolutely not! Who would do such a thing?
Anyway, Phoebe's a teenager now (if you're interested in seeing her actual birthday party, check it out here), which means she's bound to get up to all sorts of trouble after being such an outspoken and rambunctious child. However, you might not be seeing a lot of her in this particular post, which is by design. Turns out she's way too feisty to be tethered to her mother's story and will soon be busting out to star in her own. Stay tuned.
How rude! Zora's boss refused to give her the day off even though it's her eldest child's birthday and she's heavily pregnant! What kind of sexist pig?
Zora: Honey, I'd love to stay and celebrate with you, but unfortunately I have a misogynist asshole for a boss, so it looks like I've gotta go. Oh yeah, that means you're on babysitting duty, too. Sorry!
Nico: Hi, sissy! Want pancakes?
Phoebe: This is fine. This is fine. I definitely wanted to spend the entire day home alone with a toddler.
Just like the first time, Zora came worryingly close to delivering the baby at work, but luckily she was able to make it home before the labor pains started kicking in.
Miko is in full freak-out mode, despite the fact that they've already been through this once together. Maybe she's just reliving the painful memory of delivering Nico alone in the very same bathroom she's standing in now. She doesn't want Zora to have to suffer through anything like that.
No worries! They made it to the hospital in plenty of time.
Zora: Yeah, as should be obvious, I am very pregnant and am going to need a doctor STAT.
Oh, Miko, honey, are you okay? I'm very concerned about the utterly manic look on your face right now.
Zora: Babe, where are you going? Babe? I haven't even finished checking in yet!
Miko's apparently got pregnancy cravings by proxy and must shove all the food into her face right now. Relatable.
Zora: Oh God, this machine does not look very safe or inviting. Is it too late to just pop this thing out at home?
Miko: WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO MY WIFE BEHIND THOSE DOORS, YOU BASTARDS?!?
Miko: This looks like something out of a horror movie! Are you sure you know what you're doing, sir?
Doctor: Calm down, ma'am. I'm a professional. Pay no attention to the mysterious liquid being squirted into your wife from this conveniently-placed hole.
That literally looks like a container of Elmer's glue mounted to a robotic arm. How does any of this relate to having a baby? I know they can't show the gory details or anything, but this really makes no sense whatsoever.
Miko: Don't worry, babe. She's healthy and beautiful. I think we should name her Willow.
Zora: Okay, but can someone get me out of this thing now? I'm feeling just a touch claustrophobic.
Well, that had to have been the most awkward elevator ride known to man.
Zora: Hey, asshole. I just delivered a baby literal minutes ago, so I'm definitely not coming into work today. Bye.
Miko: You are so hot right now, rubber duck covered hospital gown and all.
Sir, I need you to drop that bottle, put down that child, and get out of this apartment right now. If you think this is the way to make up for actual years of noisiness from your own apartment, you are sorely mistaken.
Nico: Mommy, the scary man is playing with my toys. Make him stop!
Zora: Don't worry, honey. I'm not going to let the man hurt you.
Zora: Listen, I don't know what your damage is, but grown men don't just waltz into other people's apartments to feed their babies and play with their toddlers' toys. Can't you see you're scaring my children to death? Now get out!
This is definitely something Phoebe would do, regardless of the fact that she knows nothing about hacking (which explains why she so easily got caught).
Yeah, fuck that teacher for stopping you from hacking into the system to fudge up your mediocre grades, am I right?!? Down with the man!!!
Oh, wow, this is one rage-filled girl. Clear a path, everyone! I pity the idiot who tries to get in her way.
Okay, I guess she just needed to dance it out of her system. Nothing to see here except for some seriously adorable sibling bonding.
Nico's not sure how he feels about his new little sister. Right now, he's just doing everything he can to distract his parents from her and focus all attention on him. He's doing a pretty good job of it, even when she's all stinky and wailing.
It's been a while since they had a proper date night, so Zora and Miko decided to get all gussied up and head out for a fancy dinner together. Zora got really hot and bothered by how sexy Miko looks and spent a good fifteen minutes rhapsodizing about her beauty before sitting down.
How cute are they, though, honestly? I still can't believe I lucked into such a perfect couple.
Zora: Excuse me, sir! Kindly step away from our table and take your antiquated views on acceptable sexual orientations back to the fifties where they belong!
I'm sensing a pattern across this post, and it's that men are creeps and assholes and need to leave my girls and their beautiful family alone.
Ah, there's nothing better than good wine and exorbitantly priced food that's so beautiful you're not even sure you should eat it.
Miko: Honey, before you destroy it completely, can I get a picture of your dish for my food blog?
Zora: Since when do you have a food blog?
Miko: Since now. Isn't this plating just exquisite?
Zora: Yeah, exquisite. Can I go back to eating or what?
Zora: I don't know if it's the food or the wine, but I'm feeling like a kid again! Let's do something wild and spontaneous like we used to!
Miko: Well, well, well, this bush looks rather inviting.
Zora: You're damn right it does. Now get your cute little ass in there! I'm right behind you!
Ah, the sweet pleasure of public woohooing.
Zora: Do you think anybody caught us?
Miko: Nope. Looks like the coast is clear.
WHAT?!? I can't believe that place tricked us with their exotic ingredients and classy aesthetics!
Zora: Have you bastards ever heard the word "lawsuit?" Because you're going to be hearing it a lot in the future if you don't do something about this right now.
This place is so shady, oh my God. "Try drinking lots of water!" "Please don't tell anyone!"
This is the lady of incessant love-making from across the hall, and, no, Zora is not going to have breakfast with her because, a., she hates her guts and, b., FOOD POISONING! No way she's risking that again so soon.
Willow is a toddler now, and she's already got the facial expressions of an annoyed teenager down pat. Has Phoebe been giving her lessons on the down low?
Oh, this girl is definitely going to be trouble. She may look cute in that little pink dress and hair bow, but she's a wild child at her core.
What did I say? I'm not sure what those books ever did to her, but she's out to obliterate them.
Oh yeah, Nico grew up at some point, too, but I sort of forget because he's so quiet and well-behaved compared to his sisters. Here he is just sitting calmly at the kitchen table doing his homework without complaint, which basically describes his existence in a nutshell. Hopefully, we'll get a better look at him next time.
What's Zora doing out at this produce stand so late at night? (And why am I only just now taking advantage of the fact that there is a produce stand directly outside their apartment building?)
Well, she might have heard some murmurs about how eating strawberries increases one's likelihood of having a girl. Then again, I would never try to intercept nature to determine a baby's gender, absolutely not! Who would do such a thing?
Anyway, Phoebe's a teenager now (if you're interested in seeing her actual birthday party, check it out here), which means she's bound to get up to all sorts of trouble after being such an outspoken and rambunctious child. However, you might not be seeing a lot of her in this particular post, which is by design. Turns out she's way too feisty to be tethered to her mother's story and will soon be busting out to star in her own. Stay tuned.
How rude! Zora's boss refused to give her the day off even though it's her eldest child's birthday and she's heavily pregnant! What kind of sexist pig?
Zora: Honey, I'd love to stay and celebrate with you, but unfortunately I have a misogynist asshole for a boss, so it looks like I've gotta go. Oh yeah, that means you're on babysitting duty, too. Sorry!
Nico: Hi, sissy! Want pancakes?
Phoebe: This is fine. This is fine. I definitely wanted to spend the entire day home alone with a toddler.
Just like the first time, Zora came worryingly close to delivering the baby at work, but luckily she was able to make it home before the labor pains started kicking in.
Miko is in full freak-out mode, despite the fact that they've already been through this once together. Maybe she's just reliving the painful memory of delivering Nico alone in the very same bathroom she's standing in now. She doesn't want Zora to have to suffer through anything like that.
No worries! They made it to the hospital in plenty of time.
Zora: Yeah, as should be obvious, I am very pregnant and am going to need a doctor STAT.
Oh, Miko, honey, are you okay? I'm very concerned about the utterly manic look on your face right now.
Zora: Babe, where are you going? Babe? I haven't even finished checking in yet!
Miko's apparently got pregnancy cravings by proxy and must shove all the food into her face right now. Relatable.
Zora: Oh God, this machine does not look very safe or inviting. Is it too late to just pop this thing out at home?
Miko: WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO MY WIFE BEHIND THOSE DOORS, YOU BASTARDS?!?
Miko: This looks like something out of a horror movie! Are you sure you know what you're doing, sir?
Doctor: Calm down, ma'am. I'm a professional. Pay no attention to the mysterious liquid being squirted into your wife from this conveniently-placed hole.
That literally looks like a container of Elmer's glue mounted to a robotic arm. How does any of this relate to having a baby? I know they can't show the gory details or anything, but this really makes no sense whatsoever.
Miko: Don't worry, babe. She's healthy and beautiful. I think we should name her Willow.
Zora: Okay, but can someone get me out of this thing now? I'm feeling just a touch claustrophobic.
Well, that had to have been the most awkward elevator ride known to man.
Zora: Hey, asshole. I just delivered a baby literal minutes ago, so I'm definitely not coming into work today. Bye.
Miko: You are so hot right now, rubber duck covered hospital gown and all.
Sir, I need you to drop that bottle, put down that child, and get out of this apartment right now. If you think this is the way to make up for actual years of noisiness from your own apartment, you are sorely mistaken.
Nico: Mommy, the scary man is playing with my toys. Make him stop!
Zora: Don't worry, honey. I'm not going to let the man hurt you.
Zora: Listen, I don't know what your damage is, but grown men don't just waltz into other people's apartments to feed their babies and play with their toddlers' toys. Can't you see you're scaring my children to death? Now get out!
This is definitely something Phoebe would do, regardless of the fact that she knows nothing about hacking (which explains why she so easily got caught).
Yeah, fuck that teacher for stopping you from hacking into the system to fudge up your mediocre grades, am I right?!? Down with the man!!!
Oh, wow, this is one rage-filled girl. Clear a path, everyone! I pity the idiot who tries to get in her way.
Okay, I guess she just needed to dance it out of her system. Nothing to see here except for some seriously adorable sibling bonding.
Nico's not sure how he feels about his new little sister. Right now, he's just doing everything he can to distract his parents from her and focus all attention on him. He's doing a pretty good job of it, even when she's all stinky and wailing.
It's been a while since they had a proper date night, so Zora and Miko decided to get all gussied up and head out for a fancy dinner together. Zora got really hot and bothered by how sexy Miko looks and spent a good fifteen minutes rhapsodizing about her beauty before sitting down.
How cute are they, though, honestly? I still can't believe I lucked into such a perfect couple.
Zora: Excuse me, sir! Kindly step away from our table and take your antiquated views on acceptable sexual orientations back to the fifties where they belong!
I'm sensing a pattern across this post, and it's that men are creeps and assholes and need to leave my girls and their beautiful family alone.
Ah, there's nothing better than good wine and exorbitantly priced food that's so beautiful you're not even sure you should eat it.
Miko: Honey, before you destroy it completely, can I get a picture of your dish for my food blog?
Zora: Since when do you have a food blog?
Miko: Since now. Isn't this plating just exquisite?
Zora: Yeah, exquisite. Can I go back to eating or what?
Zora: I don't know if it's the food or the wine, but I'm feeling like a kid again! Let's do something wild and spontaneous like we used to!
Miko: Well, well, well, this bush looks rather inviting.
Zora: You're damn right it does. Now get your cute little ass in there! I'm right behind you!
Ah, the sweet pleasure of public woohooing.
Zora: Do you think anybody caught us?
Miko: Nope. Looks like the coast is clear.
WHAT?!? I can't believe that place tricked us with their exotic ingredients and classy aesthetics!
Zora: Have you bastards ever heard the word "lawsuit?" Because you're going to be hearing it a lot in the future if you don't do something about this right now.
This place is so shady, oh my God. "Try drinking lots of water!" "Please don't tell anyone!"
This is the lady of incessant love-making from across the hall, and, no, Zora is not going to have breakfast with her because, a., she hates her guts and, b., FOOD POISONING! No way she's risking that again so soon.
Willow is a toddler now, and she's already got the facial expressions of an annoyed teenager down pat. Has Phoebe been giving her lessons on the down low?
Oh, this girl is definitely going to be trouble. She may look cute in that little pink dress and hair bow, but she's a wild child at her core.
What did I say? I'm not sure what those books ever did to her, but she's out to obliterate them.
Oh yeah, Nico grew up at some point, too, but I sort of forget because he's so quiet and well-behaved compared to his sisters. Here he is just sitting calmly at the kitchen table doing his homework without complaint, which basically describes his existence in a nutshell. Hopefully, we'll get a better look at him next time.